This webinar focuses on the impacts of maternal health and racial equity on early childhood development. The impact of genes and environmental conditions begin in utero and continue throughout the lifespan. Many cognitive and social emotional delays can be linked to pregnancy outcomes. This course will highlight environmental and genetic factors contributing to infant mental health and childhood development.

• Presenter: Renee Antoine, Senior Policy Associate for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development

Participants should be able to:
1. List 2 to 3 social determinants of health
2. Define differences in equity and equality
3. Give examples of executive function in early childhood
4. Explain connections between pregnancy outcomes and child development