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Adani chats with Cynthia Osborne about translating developmental science into effective early childhood policies.

Adani chats with Cynthia Osborne, Professor at Vanderbilt University and Executive Director of the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center. Prof. Osborne’s work focuses on translating developmental science into effective, evidence-based policies for families and young children in the U.S. We discuss what the field of Early Childhood Policy entails, the ongoing work that Prof. Osborne and the Impact Center conduct, and why the first three years of childhood are so critical. Prof. Osborne also tells...

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Host: Adani

Guest: Cynthia Osborne

Topics covered

• Early Childhood Policy
• developmental science
• evidence-based policies
• families
• young children

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Organizations: Vanderbilt University, Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center

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