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2024 National Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit

2024 National Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit

October 22, 2024

Thousands of state lawmakers and advocates, researchers, and practitioners learned which states did the most to help young children and their families thrive in 2024, heard from three state Senators paving the way for kids in their states, and were briefed on the newest research informing prenatal-to-3 evidence-based policymaking.

Recording

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00:00 – Child developmental & Policy Goals
07:48 – New effective policy solutions revealed
8:53 – Introducing the 2024 PN-3 State Policy Roadmap
28:16 – Panel discussion with state legislators
1:07:27 – Policy Impact Calculator: How state policies impact family resources
1:17:03 – How the Policy Impact Center can support you

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Subtopics: Doulas, Early intervention, Medicaid

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