Early Childhood Development Grant
Early Childhood Development Grant Heading link
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Project Site Name
American Academy of Pediatrics, Kenya Paediatric Association, Paediatric Association of Tanzania, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
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Project Site Location
Kenya
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UIC CGH Faculty Contact
Reshma Shah, MD
Project/Activity Summary Heading link
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has embarked on a new global initiative to directly support early childhood development. As part of this initiative, Dr. Shah was selected by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to be the Early Childhood Development Expert /Project Technical Advisor between the AAP, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and Kenya Paediatric Association (KPA). In this role, she will be working KPA to support health care initiatives and policy work in Kenyan communities and national health care systems to support early child development and nurturing care.