all Jack P. Shonkoff stories

Center on the Developing Child names Richmond Fellows

404132862 — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:57:12 -0400

To support its goal of creating a new generation of leaders who have a broad perspective on the promotion of healthy child development and who recognize the need to bring strong scientific knowledge to bear on policies and programs that support the well-being of children, the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University today announced the recipients of its annual Julius B. Richmond Fellowships.

This school year, the Center will award Richmond Fellowships to support the research of four Harvard University doctoral students: David Deming, Deborah Stone, Malavika Subramanyam, and Adrienne Tierney.

Early childhood stress affects developing brain

404132862 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:54:27 -0500

It is now clear that creating a sustained, reliable, compassionate and widespread system that cares for tiny children born into troubled families is needed in this nation, said Jack P. Shonkoff, Director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University.

Speaking today during a symposium at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Shonkoff declared "there are no magic bullets" that will rid America of a continuing legacy of illness, mental health problems, crime and low achievement spawned by neglect of very young children.

From neuroscience to childhood policy

404132862 — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:40:01 -0500

The Center on the Developing Child, founded in July 2006 to promote healthy child development as “the foundation of community development, economic prosperity, and a secure nation,” has been putting its message forth in a powerful series of colloquia across the University.