The Mississippi Thrive Child Health and Development Project team (composed of MSU/SSRC and UMMC team members) completed and released its online health and development toolkit for pediatric health care providers in March. This toolkit offers practical resources for health care providers who are looking to incorporate recommended developmental screenings and provide comprehensive well-child care services (WCC).
Devon Brenner and Amanda Tullos attended the Policy Seminar in Washington DC with participants in the Mississippi Education Policy Fellowship Program. Over the past year, participants have learned more about K-12 and higher education policy in the state of Mississippi. In March, Fellows attended multiple sessions focusing on federal appropriations and congressional policymaking. Fellows also met with staff from the offices of Congressman Michael Guest and Congressman Mike Ezell, including participating in a behind the scenes tour of our nation’s capitol.
Bell, L. (March 2023). “A Toolkit for Comprehensive Developmental Screening and Health Promotion Using a Whole Child and Family Approach.” Mississippi Thrive, Mississippi State University Social Science Research Center and University of Mississippi Medical Center Children’s of Mississippi mississippithrive.com/developmental-toolkit-national-home-page/
