The Future of Child Health: Supporting Every Child in a Changing Landscape

"The Future of Child Health: Supporting Every Child in a Changing Landscape" symposium is co-hosted by Penn State's Child Health Research Center, Child Maltreatment Solutions Network, and Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Join us for a timely symposium exploring how children with developmental delays, disabilities, health care needs, and early adversity grow and learn. A panel of experts will share how early experiences, family support, and access to resources shape children’s cognitive, physical, and emotional development. Registration is free for all attendees.

• Format: Virtual (Zoom) or In-Person (Lunch provided ~12:00 PM)
• When: April 8, 2026 from 12:00 to 5:00 PM EST (Talks begin at 12:30 PM)
• Where: Zoom or Boardroom at The Nittany Lion Inn
• Link to Register: https://redcap.link/CHRCSymposium

Guest Speakers

• Dr. Susan Rivera, PhD, Dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park
• Dr. Kerri Staples, PhD, Assistant Professor, Texas Woman's University
• Dr. Kristin Rispoli, PhD, Associate Professor,Michigan State University
• Dr. Sarah Jaser, PhD, Professor, Vanderbilt University
• Dr. Catherine Taylor, PhD, Professor, Boston College
• Dr. Kierra Sattler, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina Greensboro
• Dr. Hannah Schreier, PhD, Associate Professor, Penn State University
• Dr. Philip Fisher, PhD, Professor, Director of the Stanford Center on Early Childhood, Stanford University

Penn State Facilitators

• Dr. Jennifer Savage Williams, PhD, Director of the Child Health Research Center
• Dr. Diane Williams, PhD, Department Head of Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Dr. Christian Connell, PhD, Director of the Child Maltreatment Solutions Network