Join thousands of policymakers, scholars and practitioners across the country to learn how to strengthen state policies that impact the foundational prenatal-to-3 development period, starting with rigorous evidence. The second annual National Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit will be held virtually only on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 from 1 to 4 p.m. CT.
The Summit is hosted by the LBJ School of Public Affairs' Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center, directed by Associate Dean for Academic Strategies Dr. Cynthia Osborne. There is no registration fee to attend. Agenda and speakers below.
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About the Policy Impact Center
The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at the LBJ School of Public Affairs translates the science of the developing child into the most effective policy actions and public investments for states. We help policymakers and leaders navigate the complex social, economic and health needs of families and the evidence of what works to strengthen comprehensive prenatal-to-3 systems of care. The annual Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap shows where each state is on the most effective policies and strategies and how they can leverage multiple investments to impact child outcomes. Rigorous reviews of the evidence on state level policies and strategies can be found in the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Clearinghouse.
General Agenda
- Top Takeaways from States — Through all the challenges of the past year, many states have remained committed and increased investments that strengthen systems impacting the prenatal to age 3 period (PN-3). Hear directly from state leaders about what actions they've taken and what lessons they've learned over this historic year.
- 2021 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap Release — The annual Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap is the go-to guide for the field that details which specific state policies and strategies are most impactful on the PN-3 development period and where states are on each of them. The new 2021 Roadmap has been streamlined and is packed with new data to incorporate into your work. We'll highlight what's changed for states this year and who to watch for more.
- Same Family, Different Support — State policy choices have a significant impact on the resources available to families. See the Roadmap come to life in a unique in-depth analysis of how a set of state policy choices leads to substantial variation in the resources available to a sample family of three — a single mother with an infant and a toddler, who works full time at a minimum-wage job — based on the state in which they live.
- On the Horizon — Through systematic, rigorous reviews of research, the Policy Impact Center works to identify which state investments best support the most sensitive and rapid period of a child's developing brain and body. Hear about our newest reviews of the evidence on promising and innovative prenatal-to-3 policies and strategies, including the child allowance, fair work scheduling and more.
Speakers and Panelists
Learn more about our fantastic speakers and panelists!
The 2021 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap: States’ Progress, Despite Huge Challenges
- Kaeley Benson, Ph.D. — Assistant Director, Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
- Cynthia Osborne, Ph.D. — Director, Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center; Associate Dean, LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin
Panel: Transforming State Government to Support the Earliest Years
- Jovanna Archuleta — Assistant Secretary for Native American Early Education and Care, New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department
- Jenna Conway — Deputy Superintendent, Early Childhood Care and Education, Virginia Department of Education
- Janis Gonzales, M.D. — Chief Health Officer, New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department
- Elizabeth Groginsky — Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department
- Kayla Hahn, Ph.D. — Policy Director, Office of Missouri Gov. Michael L. Parson
- Robert C. White, Jr. — Councilmember At-Large, Council of the District of Columbia
Panel: Spotlights on States' Policy Progress
- Stephanie Hilferty — State Representative, Louisiana House of Representatives
- Cristina Pacione-Zayas, Ph.D. — State Senator, Illinois State Senate
- M. Teresa Ruiz — State Senator, New Jersey State Senate
- Claire Wilson — State Senator, Washington State Senate
Same Family, Different Support: State Policy Choices Lead to Varying Levels of Family Resources
- Cynthia Osborne, Ph.D. — Director, Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center; Associate Dean, LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin
On the Horizon: New Research to Build the Evidence Base
- Abby Lane, Ph.D. — Prenatal-to-3 Policy Clearinghouse Senior Research Associate, Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center