“The Biological Embedding of Early Life Stress and Paths to Resilience: Interdisciplinary, Intergenerational, and Developmental Health”

Presented by: Nicole Bush, PhD                                                  Professor Psychiatry/Pediatrics

Division Chief of Developmental Medicine

Lisa and John Pritzker Distinguished Professor of Developmental and Behavioral Health

University of California, San Francisco

Planners expect learners to:

1.  Recognize key biological mechanisms for social determinants of health, beginning in utero and early childhood.

2.  Examine individual differences, contextual factors, and interventions that can buffer patients and families from the negative health risks associated with toxic stress exposure.

3. Utilize interdisciplinary approaches to assessing and addressing health risks associated with adversity exposure.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland is accredited by the California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For CME credit, online evaluations must be completed by 12pm on the Friday after Grand Rounds.  Requests for the link to the current evaluation must be sent to Cristina.Fernandez@ucsf.edu by NOON on the day of Grand Rounds.