Harvard University's Global Children's Initiative is working to learn more about the mental health of children in different parts of the world facing various challenges. The organization will look at the mental health services in Shanghai,China, develop and evaluate strategies to prevent mental illness in children as a result of HIV/AIDS in their family and community in Rwanda, and Explore the maltreatment and mental health outcomes for children in the Caribbean.Another project the Initiavie is working on is in Brazil. Their goal is to use science to help guide political decision in support of large investments in children and families.In Santiago, Chile a collaborative project called Un Buen Comienzo which means "good beginnings" is working to imporve early childhood education. This is beingi done through teacher education programs. What makes this project unique is that is is designed with critical health issues in mind to improve school attendance as well as encourage families to become a part of the education process.
Hi Amanda,
ReplyDeleteI chose to research the same website and found the Center on the Developing Child- Harvard University very interesting! I think the fact that they are using science-based research to make a difference in the lives of young children is the way to go. I found the initiatives they are working on both in the U.S. and around the world extremely exciting!
The podcast seems that is would be very interesting. It is a great idea to look at the mental health issues in other countries. They have so many diseases in other countries that they need all the help they can get.
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