Research In Action

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia’s Violence Prevention Initiative (VPI) is hosting a free webinar called "Crossroads of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Developmental Disabilities Webinar" for physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, child life specialists, and other patient service providers. 

Recurrent or chronic exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which can lead to increased levels of toxic stress, can impair neurodevelopment, behavior, and overall health of a child (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2012; Shonkoff & Garner, 2012). Healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, social workers and other providers, are uniquely positioned to utilize ACEs screening to distinguish between developmental delays and symptoms of toxic stress, particularly among children with behavioral concerns, to guide and support patients both in direct care and advocacy roles (Girouard, 2017; Esden, 2018). Studies suggest low ACEs screening rates by providers in clinical practice (Kerker, Storfer-Isser, & Szilagyi, 2016; Tink et al, 2017). However, health professionals have cited unsatisfactory competence as one of the main barriers in work with ACEs, and requested more knowledge, training, and organizational resources on the topic (Albaek, Kinn, & Milde, 2018).

This webinar will provide:

• A review of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their impact on behavior and development.
• Information on how to identify the overlap of signs, symptoms, and risk factors of ACEs and developmental disability.
• Practical advice on how ACEs and developmental disabilities can be addressed in a healthcare setting.

Moderator

Patty Huang, MD
Attending Physician within the Autism Integrated Care Program and Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, and a Senior Fellow at CIRP@CHOP

Presenters

Roy Wade, Jr., MD, PhD, MPH, MSHP
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania, general pediatrician at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and VPI Fellow

Amanda Bennett, MD, MPH
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician within the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and a member of the Center for Autism Research team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Sandhyaa Iyengar, MD FAAP
Fellow within the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Date and Time

March 5, 2019
12:00-1:30 PM EST

Registration and Information
Click here to learn more and to register. 

​​​​​​CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION APPROVED PROVIDER STATEMENT
1.5 Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hour

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

CONTINUING SOCIAL WORK ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

CHOP is a pre-approved provider of continuing education credits for Pennsylvania Licensed Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors. Participants licensed in Pennsylvania who attend the full workshop and complete the required evaluation are eligible for 1.5 Continuing Education Credits. Participants licensed in other states should check with local licensing boards to determine continuing education approval.

This seminar is free and open to CHOP faculty, staff and students.

**NOTE: If you interested in receiving continuing education credits, you must log on to the webinar as an individual. Those who view the webinar as a group will not be eligible to receive credit.