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2023 Desmond P. Kelly Nurturing Developing Minds Conference & Research Symposium

February 23, 2023 to February 24, 2023

Restoration, Resilience, and Rebuilding

Nurturing Developing Minds Conference and Research Symposium provides an innovative learning opportunity for a broad interprofessional workforce. Plenary sessions feature national experts on brain development and function, the impact of adversity, and interventions to support developmental resilience. A selection of breakout sessions will give participants the opportunity to learn practical applications to use in daily life.

Target Audience

  • Pediatric, Primary Care & Family/Internal Medicine Physicians

  • Nurses

  • Social Workers

  • Allied Health Professionals

  • Psychiatrists

  • Psychologists

  • Educators

  • Child & Community Advocates

Additional Information

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Competencies this activity addresses: 
Employ evidence-based practice
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Interprofessional communication
Medical knowledge
Patient care and procedural skills
Provide patient-centered care
Teams and teamwork
Work in interdisciplinary teams
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 9.75 Attendance
Registration opens: 
02/23/2023
Claim credit by: 
05/24/2023
Event starts: 
02/23/2023 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
02/24/2023 - 4:00pm EST
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Agenda
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD
8:30am - 9:45amRegistration opens. Coffee & networking.
9:45am - 10:00amWelcome Remarks and Opening 
  • Jamie Moon
  • Dr. Desmond Kelly
Auditorium
10:00am - 11:00amMorning Keynote: Equity in Early Childhood: An Ongoing Process for Systems-Level Leaders (TENTATIVE TITLE) 
  • Cemere James, NBCDI & School Readiness Consulting
Auditorium
11:00am - 11:15amBreak/Transition
Day 1
Breakout Sessions I
11:15am - 12:15pmMeltdowns and Tantrums: Helping Parents Support Emotion Regulation in Toddlers Who May Have Autism 
  • Sarah Edmunds, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of South Carolina
Auditorium
Striving for an Equitable Child Welfare System 
  • Mary Garvey, Chief Equity Officer, Institute for Child Success
  • Sixto Cancel, Founder, and CEO, Think of Us
Classroom 341
The Early Childhood Workforce Across Disciplines: Program-Level Opportunities to Build Sustainable Workforces in Health, Child Welfare, and Education 
  • Megan Carolan, Vice President of Policy Research, Institute for Child Success
Classroom 339
12:15am - 1:30pmLunch: no programming. Attendees pursue lunch on their own.
1:30pm - 2:30pmPlenary Panel: Building Cross-Sector Progress for Prenatal to Age 3: Lessons from Communities 
  • Moderator: Bryan Boroughs, Chief Operating Officer, and General Counsel, Institute for Child Success
  • Kerrie Schnake, Chief Executive Officer, South Carolina Infant Mental Health Association (SCIMHA)
  • Brenda Blasingame, Founder and Principal, Vav Amani Consulting, LLC
  • Mary Jane Eisenhauer, EdD, Executive Director, First Things First Porter County - Porter County (IN) Community Foundation
Auditorium
2:30pm - 2:45pmBreak/Transition
Day 1
Breakout Sessions II
2:45pm - 3:45pm
Screen Time and Development: Updates in Research and Impacts to Children and Their Families 
  • Angie Neal, M.S. CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathology Consultant, South Carolina State Department of Education
Auditorium
Including Family Child Care in Affordable Housing: Policy, Design, and Financing Considerations 
  • Joe Fretwell, Program Officer, Low Income Investment Fund
Classroom 341
Theory of Change: Leveraging what Works for Equitable Service Delivery and Outcomes 
  • Aimée Drouin Duncan, Ph.D., Vice President Impact and Practice, EC PRISM at ICS
Classroom 339
3:45pm - 4:00pmBreak/Transition
Day 1
Breakout Session III
4:00pm - 5:00pmUsing the IMPACT Measures Tool® to Support Developmental Screening in Healthcare 
  • Tyson Barker, Ph.D., Chief of Science and Innovation, Institute for Child Success
Auditorium
Using Family Voice to Improve Practice – Lessons Learned from Implementing Rapid-Cycle, High-Quality Feedback Loops in a Statewide Network of Home Visiting Providers 
  • Chelsea Richard, Ph.D., MSPH, Director of Research and Strategy, South Carolina First Steps
  • Lexi Jones, M.S., Evaluation Coordinator, South Carolina First Steps
Classroom 341
Autism and Childcare: Lessons from 2022 Oklahoma Needs Assessment 
  • Emily Hayes, BS, MOT, OTR/L, Early Childhood Program Coordinator at the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma
  • Tara Warwick, OTD, MS, OTR/L, Autism Foundation of Oklahoma
  • Taylor Werthen Knooihuizen, M.Ed., Program Coordinator, Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness
  • Adelaide Webb, MA, Director of Research, Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness
Classroom 339
5:00pm - 6:30pmPoster Session & Networking Reception
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH
8:30am - 9:00amRegistration opens. Coffee & networking.
9:00am - 10:00amLEND Family Panel
  • Moderator: Karen Irick, Program Coordinator for Consumer Advisory Council, University of South Carolina Center for Disability Resources; Family Faculty for SC LEND
Auditorium
10:00am - 10:15amBreak/Transition
10:15am - 10:30amWelcome Remarks and Opening
  • Jamie Moon
  • Dr. Desmond Kelly
Auditorium
10:30am - 11:30amMorning Keynote: Early Experiences Elevate Everything: Early Brain and Child Development and the Future of Society
  • Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Auditorium
11:30am - 12:45pmLunch: no programming. Attendees pursue lunch on their own.
Day 2
Breakout Sessions I
12:45pm - 1:45pmAutism, Ethics, and Public Policy Development
  • David Rotholz, Executive Director, Center for Disability Resources (UCEDD/LEND), University of South Carolina School of Medicine
  • Anne Kinsman, Director of Pediatric Psychology, Co-director of the Pediatric Psychology Post-Doctoral Training Program, and Co-director of the South Carolina Leadership in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (SC LEND)
  • Laura Arnstein Carpenter, Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry; Medical University of South Carolina
Auditorium
SC's Two-Generation Approach: Creating Community Conditions for Whole Family Flourishing
  • Rachal Hatton-Moore, LMSW, SC Early Childhood Advisory Council, SC First Steps, Two-Generation Coordinator
  • Doug Taylor, MPH, Director of Operations and Finance, Fact Forward
Classroom 341
Built Environment, Facilities, & Health Care - Implications for Care
  • Anjali Joseph, Ph.D., EDAC, Spartanburg Regional Health System Endowed Chair in LArchitecture + Health Design, Director of the Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing, Clemson University
  • Desmond Kelly, MD, Prisma Health, Interim Chief Academic Executive Officer, Prisma Health; Professor of Pediatrics University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Classroom 339
1:45pm - 2:00pmBreak/Transition
Day 2
Breakout Sessions II
2:00pm - 3:00pmPositive Childhood Experiences
  • Candace Alley, Founder/CEO, Trauma Resource Network
Auditorium
P4 Do More: Social-Emotional Development of Youth Exposed to Trauma
  • Megan Trowbridge, LISW-AP, CBIST, Assistant Director and Training Director at the University of South Carolina's Center for Disability Resources (SC UCEDD/LEND); Co-Lead for the Palmetto Pyramid Police Project (P4)
  • Adam Wenzel, MSW Intern, University of South Carolina's Center for Disability Resources
  • Suzanne Snyder, LPC, Mental Health Program Manager, South Carolina Department of Education
  • Savannah Edis, Research Assistant, Palmetto Pyramid Police Partnership
  • Jaleeia Thompson, BSW Intern, University of South Carolina's Center for Disability Resources
Classroom 341
Psychiatric Comorbidities in Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Jordan Klein, Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
  • Erin Long, Postdoctoral Fellow in Developmental Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina
Classroom 339
3:00pm - 3:15pmBreak/Transition
Day 2
Breakout Sessions III
3:15pm - 4:00pmEffects of Pediatric Chronic Health Conditions on Families: Protective Factors to Restore Caregiver Work Stability
  • Kate K. Chappell, Ph.D., APRN, CPNP-PC, Associate Professor, USC College of Nursing & Co-PD, Childcare Ready for All (CRAwl) & BabyCoach
  • Dana R. Martin, DNP, RN, CNE, Research Assistant, Childcare Ready for All (CRAwl) & BabyCoach
  • Victoria Davis, Professor, USC College of Nursing & Co-PD, Childcare Ready for All (CRAwl) & BabyCoach 
Auditorium
Policy Advocacy for Providers 
  • Bryan Boroughs, COO, and General Counsel, ICS
  • Deborah DePaoli, Palmetto Engagement and Policy Director, ICS
Classroom 341
Pediatric Healthcare from Exam Room to the Community: Innovative Approaches to Public Health Challenges
  • Haley Armstrong, Policy Research Intern, Institute for Child Success
  • Martha Edwards, MD, Vice President, South Carolina Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Kirby Mitchell, Legal Director, Medical Legal Partnership Upstate, South Carolina Legal Services
Classroom 339
No Closing Session

 

Available Credit

  • 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 9.75 Attendance
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