Wednesday, September 26 Session A
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Impact of Poverty on Health Disparities in Children Zero to Five
Sybil Carrere, Ph.D., Professor, Human Development and Psychology Department;
California State University, San Bernardino
Poverty is insidious and has been shown to have a strong, negative effect on all
areas of young child and developing fetus’ environment. This workshop will provide
an overview of the poverty-related factors that contribute to health disparities in
children ages zero to five. Discussion will focus on the multidimensional contextual
approach of examining children’s health problems by focusing on one disease at a
time while providing a social ecological analysis of how poverty creates a unique set
of circumstances that put the child at risk for health problems. Attendees will gain
insight into factors contributing to health disparities in these first stages of life
which can help in identifying risk factors for vulnerable children and pregnant
mothers. Attendees will learn about successful community-based participatory
interventions that can be used in their work and community.
Wednesday, September 26 Session B
1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Behaviorism: Developmentally INAPPROPRIATE Practices
Karina S, Bravo, Ph.D., LMFT, Director of Early Intervention, Project CUIDAR
Laura Kamptner, Ph.D., Co-Director, Project CUIDAR
The presentation will focus on helping attendees understand the drawbacks of
utilizing behavioral approaches with the infant, toddler, and preschool aged
population. Workshop attendees will understand the detrimental effects that
behavioral interventions can have on the young child’s ability to self –regulate their
behaviors and emotions; recognize the importance of utilizing attachment and
relationship based interventions; identify the role of emotions in the social skills
functioning and brain development of the young child; and learn ways to respond to
children in an effective, research based, best practices manner to foster healthy
socio-emotional development.
Wednesday, September 26 Session C
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Diabetes and Mexican Immigrant Children
Agustin Ramirez Jr., BA, Biological Psychology, current MA Psychology Student
The Latino immigrant population is one of the largest growing sectors of the US
population with Mexican immigrants comprising about 60% of the total Latino
immigrant population. California is the largest recipient of Mexican immigrants in
the US. Mexican immigrants are one of the most impoverished, undereducated and
underrepresented populations. Consequently, Mexican immigrants, and their
native-born and foreign-born children, tend to have poor health outcomes. The
workshop will provide an overview of a major health disparity problem and the high
rate of Type II Diabetes in Mexican American immigrant children. An overview of
current health statistics, a description of Type II Diabetes, factors that contribute to
the high rate of Type II Diabetes in Mexican American immigrant children, and
promising intervention programs will be presented.
Thursday, September 27 Session F
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Obesity in African American Children
Brittney Parrish, BA, Psychology, MA Student
While childhood obesity plagues all racial and ethnic populations, a rapid increase
has been observed within the African American community with African American
children having the highest prevalence of childhood obesity compared to all other
racial and ethnic groups. Data has revealed a 70-80% chance of overweight children
becoming overweight adults. Specifically, overweight or obese African American
children have been found to have an 82% chance of becoming obese adults when
compared to their European counterparts. Research shows that if some form of
intervention is not implemented, overweigh and obese children will remain
overweight or obese as adults. The workshop will provide information on the
history and current status of childhood obesity with a special focus on African
American children. The social, economic, geographic and contextual factors
contributing to the increased rate of obesity in African American children will be
discussed. Successful and promising interventions for the African American
population will be examined to aid in the fight against childhood obesity.
Thursday, September 27 Session F
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Child Enrichment Groups: Not JUST Child Care
Heather L. Hammond, M.A., Child Development, Children’s Program Coordinator,
Project CUIDAR
Caitlin M. Younger, BA, Child Enrichment Specialist/Trainer, Project CUIDAR
This presentation will focus on helping attendees understand the difference
between a child enrichment group and traditional child care and what they can do to
help children’s optimal development in a developmentally appropriate manner
when running a child enrichment group. Attendees will be able to understand the
child development theories that support the effectiveness of child enrichment
groups, identify the important elements of an effective child enrichment group,
understand the importance of including age-appropriate activities that support
children’s 6 developmental domains, identify child guidance strategies that enrich
child-adult interactions and enhance children’s development, and recognize the
importance of training preschool educators, daycare staff/teachers,
parents/caregivers, and/or child care paraprofessionals in child guidance
techniques and child development.