Participants will explore the complex nature of the social, physical and biological environments that shape children’s development. We will broaden our understanding of how children experience similar environments in unique ways and discuss how we can promote the value of an inclusive approach in supporting the child, family and community.
Multiple elements interact to create dynamic contexts that contribute significantly to early and lifelong wellbeing. Similarly, children influence their environments to shape their developmental paths. All of these factors matter. All will be discussed at the 2014 Early Years Conference.
When: January 30-February 2, 2014
Where: The Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver, BC
The preconference will be presented by HELP and will focus on: How experience gets under the skin. Sessions:
Social Determinants of Health and Biological Embedding - Dr. Jeannie Shoveller, Interim Director of HELP
Social Epigenetics: How Environments Influence Biology - Dr. Michael Kobor, Associate Professor at HELP
The Context of Early Child Development: Environmental Toxins and Brain Development - Dr. Bruce Lamphear, Child & Family Research Institute
The Next Big Question: Why is it Important that Experience Gets Under the Skin? - Dr, Kobor, Dr. Lamphear, Dr, Shoveller, Dr. Kershaw
Individual Dialogue Sessions will be held with panelists in the afternoon.