Div. 37 is among the sponsors of a National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) Forum on Promoting Children’s Cognitive, Affective and Behavioral Health(C-CAB). I have represented Divs. 37 and 54 (as joint sponsors) on this forum.
There was a workshop held on Dec. 11, 2018: "Roundtable Discussion: Improving Children's Health & Well-Being through Private Sector Investments.” The webcast and agenda are available onlineopens in new window.
Additional activities since my last report include release of two commentaries – “Business Engagement to Promote Healthy Communities Through Child and Family Well-Beingopens in new window” and “A Call to Strengthen Mental Health Supports for Refugee Children and Youthopens in new window” – and an important workshop reportopens in new window on behavioral health equity.
Finally, the forum has several active workgroups:
- A new workgroup focused on metrics for health and health care that aims to develop Vital Signs for children and families, much like that already championed by the National Academies for adults: "Vital Signs: Core Metrics for Health and Health Care Progressopens in new window"
- “Healthy Parenting in Primary Care”
- “The Behavioral Health Workforce in Pediatrics”
- “Accountable Communities for Health” (led by Nemours and Mental Health America).
If members have any questions about the forum, please do not hesitate to contact me.