change history caring of the children today

Source: IMF Report, 2012

Source: Human Development Report, UN

Extreme poverty: Brazil, 2009 National Average Extreme poverty (%) Age

“ “ Develop the child to develop the society

how it´s done practices knowledge management networking

partnership with city government and local NGO qualification of practitioners to improve public services creation of a intersectorial governance structure activities for mobilization and awareness of the community practices

present in 12 municipalities SP 41 municipalities SP practices

baby weeks 10 baby week law in four cities practices some results...

knowing the maternity hospital tatamis replacing cribs some results... practices

40 mil children 5 mil pregnants 1,9 mil practitioners 90 mil children 22 mil pregnants 3 mil practitioners already done prevision for next year practices

Initiative Goal Núcleo Ciência Pela Infância seeks to leverage scientific knowledge to inform new strategies that will improve well-being and life outcomes for vulnerable children and support sustainable social and economic development in Brazil. knowledge management

A dynamic partnership knowledge management

Building a unified science of child development to explain the early roots of lifelong health, learning, and behavior in Brazil; Translating and communicating science effectively to inform the public discourse around issues that affect children and families; and Preparing leaders to leverage the science of healthy development in the design and implementation of innovative policies and programs that reduce preventable disparities and promote greater well-being for all Brazilian children. Objectives knowledge management

Knowledge Synthesis & Translation Process Knowledge Synthesis Public, Policy & Professional Discourse Policy & Practice Change Knowledge Translation Communicate & Disseminate LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT knowledge management

Knowledge Synthesis & Translation Process Knowledge Synthesis Public, Policy & Professional Discourse Policy & Practice Change Knowledge Translation Communicate & Disseminate Neuroscience Education Genomics Developmental Psychology Pediatrics Economics Program Evaluation The “Expert Story ” knowledge management

Knowledge Synthesis & Translation Process Knowledge Synthesis Public, Policy & Professional Discourse Policy & Practice Change Knowledge Translation Communicate & Disseminate The Expert Story Understandable to non-scientists Relevant to policy decisions In context of why it’s important knowledge management

Knowledge Synthesis & Translation Process Knowledge Synthesis Public, Policy & Professional Discourse Policy & Practice Change Knowledge Translation Communicate & Disseminate Connect science to policy using an explanatory chain Tell the story in a wide variety of formats Use key partnerships to disseminate strategically Use electronic and social media to disseminate broadly knowledge management

Knowledge Synthesis & Translation Process Knowledge Synthesis Public, Policy & Professional Discourse Policy & Practice Change Knowledge Translation Communicate & Disseminate Public: Media reports, blogs, conferences, op-eds, letters to publications and politicians Policy: Political debates, speeches, memos, platforms, legislative testimony & committees Professional: journals, training, courses, PD, newsletters, organization agendas knowledge management

Knowledge Synthesis & Translation Process Knowledge Synthesis Public, Policy & Professional Discourse Policy & Practice Change Knowledge Translation Communicate & Disseminate Legislation Policy Implementation Policy Structures New Practice Models Funding Approaches & Trends knowledge management

Knowledge Synthesis & Translation Process Knowledge Synthesis Public, Policy & Professional Discourse Policy & Practice Change Knowledge Translation Communicate & Disseminate LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Executive Leadership Program Tools and Training to Apply the Translated Knowledge The Science Does Not Speak for Itself! knowledge management

Our challenge: 24 million children under 6 years old

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