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Comment
. 2018 Oct 1;7(1):62.
doi: 10.1186/s13584-018-0259-3.

Improving preventive and health promotion care for children

Moira Inkelas  1 , Frank Oberklaid  2
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Improving preventive and health promotion care for children

Moira Inkelas et al. Isr J Health Policy Res. .

Abstract

The emerging science in early childhood development challenges past paradigms of health care. There is consideration within the profession of paediatrics, and health care more broadly, of how to make systems of care more responsive to the developmental and social needs of young children and their families. Some countries have physician-centric models, either general physicians or paediatricians, while others rely on nurses. There is increasing recognition that the goal of any model should be parent-professional partnership that puts families at the center, elicits and responds to family needs, anticipates and supports families with developmental transitions, and fits within a seamless system of services and supports.

Keywords: Early childhood development; Well child care; children’s primary care.

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Moira Inkelas, PhD, MPH is Associate Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the University of California, Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, and Assistant Director of the Center for Healthier Children, Families, and Communities. Dr. Inkelas has led improvement efforts in early childhood including developmental monitoring and response, and integrating social and medical care. A particular interest is fostering the culture and practice of learning within and across diverse health and human service professions.

Frank Oberklaid OAM, MD, FRACP is the Foundation Director of the Centre for Community Child Health at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Co-Research Group Leader (Policy, Equity and Translation) at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and an Honorary Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Melbourne. Professor Oberklaid is an internationally recognised researcher, author, lecturer and consultant. He is especially interested in prevention and early intervention, and the use of research findings to inform public policy and service delivery.

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