Early identification of children with developmental disabilities - Screening and assessment
This webinar examines evidence-based strategies and practical approaches for identifying developmental disabilities in young children across diverse settings.
The Ubuntu hub webinars aim to engage those working in early child disability including the LSHTM ‘Ubuntu Hub’ global community of practice. This will be an engaging one hour online webinar exploring strategies and tools to support early identification of children with developmental disabilities.
Early identification of developmental disabilities is crucial to providing the right support at the right time for children and families. The webinar will include presentations on a variety of screening and assessment tools including the MDAT (Malawi Development Assessment Tool) and GMCD (Guide for Monitoring Child Development). This will be followed by a Q&A.
Attendees will learn about:
- The importance of early identification of young children with developmental disabilities
- Evidence-based screening and assessment tools adapted for resource-constrained environments
- Implementation strategies for community-based developmental screening programmes
- Have the opportunity to share experiences, ideas and learning with global expert panel
This event is open to everyone with interest or experience in implementing programmes for children with developmental disability and their caregivers and will share learning from the Ubuntu Hub programmes.
Speakers
Ireen Chipolo, Child Development Officer, Fount for Nations, Malawi
Fumbanani Chasala, Child Development Officer, Fount for Nations, Malawi
Oluwatosin Eunice Olorunmoteni, Paedritician, Child Development Centre, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals, Nigeria
Johnson Musinguzi, Public health specialist, Mulago School of Public Health/ Unicef Uganda
Mathieu Nemerimana, Paediatric Development Clinic Programme Manager, Partners in Health, Rwanda
Event notices
- Please note this event is virtual only.
- Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available.
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