Wayne State University

Children's Bridge

2006 Children's Bridge Conference

The Children’s Bridge at Wayne State University brings together researchers and practitioners at its biennial Children’s Conference to disseminate best practices for working with children and families in urban areas. Co-hosted by the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, the 2006 Children’s Conference, Promoting the Well-Being of Children and Youth in Urban America: Best Practices to Next Practices, brought local and national speakers to Wayne State University’s campus to highlight evidence-based programs. More >> 
Time Session
7 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8 a.m. Welcome from Wayne State University
Board of Governors
Jacquelin E. Washington, Chair
8:15 a.m. Introduction from Wayne State University
Irvin D. Reid, President
8:30 a.m. Keynote Address – Children’s Environmental Health:
Today’s Pediatric Frontier
Duane Alexander, MD, Director, NICHD
9:30 a.m. Challenges of Implementing Programs
in Urban Settings
Scott Henggeler, PhD
10:15 a.m. Break
10:45 Interdisciplinary Panel – Evidence-Based Practices: Pros and Cons
Paul Toro (moderator), Peter Jensen, MD, 
Robert McCall, PhD
Noon  Networking Lunch
1:15 p.m.

Session A (four concurrent tracks)

1. Children at Risk – Multisystemic Therapy (MST)  Scott Henggeler, PhD
2. Language and Learning – Beyond the
Principle of Evidence:   The Devil is in the Implementation Christina Groark, PhD
3. Health and Health Disparities – Evidence-Based Treatment of ADHD
Peter Jensen, MD
4. Violence, Abuse and Trauma –  Evidence-Based Violence Prevention Programs Philip Leaf, PhD
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m.

Session B (four concurrent tracks)
1.   Children at Risk – MST: Chronic Illness
Deborah Ellis, PhD and
Sylvie Naar-King, PhD
2.   Canceled
3.   Health and Health Disparities – Teens, HIV, Health Disparities
Kathryn Wright, DO
4.   Violence, Abuse and Trauma – Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Susan Keys, PhD and Philip Leaf, PhD
4:30 p.m.  Poster session and reception
   
   
 Friday, September 29, 2006    
   
7 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 a.m. Introduction from Children's Hospital of Michigan
Herman B. Gray, President
8:30 a.m. Evidence-Based Programming on the
City and State Level
Phyllis Meadows, PhD, Director and Health Officer, City of Detroit,
Department of Health and Wellness Promotion;
Lisa Cook-Gordon, Project Manager, Michigan Family-to-Family,
Health Information and Education Center
9:30 a.m. Federal Agencies and Evidence-Based Programs –Resources and Opportunities
Susan Keys, PhD, Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration
Denise Dougherty, PhD, Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality

10:30 a.m. Break
11 a.m. Session C (four concurrent tracks)
1. Children at Risk – Teenage Pregnancy Prevention
Douglas Kirby, PhD
2. Language and Learning – Math Education
Douglas Clements, PhD
3. Health and Health Disparities – 
Alternative and Complementary Pain Management Interventions
Anju Sawni, MD, FAAP
4. Violence, Abuse and Trauma – Relationship Violence
David Wolfe, PhD


12:15 p.m.

Networking Lunch
1:30 p.m.

Session D (four concurrent tracks)

1. Children at Risk – GO-GIRL Program:
Science and Math Education
Pamela Trotman Reid, PhD and
Sally Roberts, EdD
2. Language and Learning –
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
Mary Pat Moeller, PhD
3. Health and Health Disparities – Robotic Surgery
Michael Klein, MD
4. Violence, Abuse and Trauma – Preventing Child Abuse: Shaken Baby Syndrome
Vincent Palusci, MD
2:45 p.m. Break
3 p.m.

Panel Discussion – Obtaining Funding to Implement Next Practices
Carol Goss, The Skillman Foundation;
Cassandra Joubert, Community
Foundation for Southeastern Michigan;
William O'Hare, Annie E. Casey
Foundation;
Dr. Gail Brumitt (moderator)
4 p.m. Conclusion, Evaluations, Adjournment