Global Child Health: Beyond Survival, Developing Well
Cindy Howard, MD
Assistant Professor
Center for Global Pediatrics
Chandy John, MD
Associate Professor
Center for Global Pediatrics
June 17, 2009
Teaching Objectives:
1.To describe the epidemiology of loss of developmental potential among children in developing countries
2.To identify the risk factors associated with compromised development
3.To explore interventions which may prevent developmental loss
4.To present research addressing loss of cognitive ability secondary to malaria