Join the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program for the inaugural ECHO Symposium: Translating Science to Action on Sept. 15, 2025, at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, and online. This free, one-day event will bring together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, advocates, and community leaders to explore how early environmental factors influence child health—and how we can translate science into meaningful action.
Agenda highlights include:
- Keynote Address by Dr. Susan Kressly, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Panel contributions from child health experts including Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, Former California Surgeon General, and Dr. Mona Hanna, known for her role in uncovering the Flint Michigan water crisis
- Three dynamic sessions focused on:
- Chemical Exposures
- Social and Neighborhood Factors
- Community Experiences
Each session will feature expert presentations, panel discussions, and opportunities for audience Q&A. Here's a closer look at what’s planned:
Session 1: Chemical Exposures
Session Chair: Kristie Trousdale, Children's Environmental Health Network
- Exposure to Phthalates in Pregnancy and Childhood: Evidence, Knowledge Gaps, and Opportunities
Dr. Leo Trasande, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Safer Alternatives? Investigating Replacement Chemicals and Child Health
Dr. Jessie Buckley, University of North Carolina
Session 2: Social and Neighborhood Factors
Session Chair: Dr. Nicole Bush, University of California, San Francisco
- Understanding Childhood Trauma and Toxic Stress to Enhance Child Health
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, Former California Surgeon General
- Associations of Neighborhood Opportunity and Vulnerability with Child Health Outcomes
Dr. Izzuddin Aris, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Harvard Medical School
- Influences of Media Use on Child Health and Development
Dr. Jenny Radesky, University of Michigan
Session 3: Community Experiences
Session Chair: Dr. Lee Beers, Children’s National Hospital
- Behind the Data: A Parent’s Voice in Pediatric Research
Cassondra Perez, ECHO Parent Participant
- Indigenous Community Health
Dr. Johnnye Lewis, University of New Mexico
- Rural Health Research in the ECHO IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network (ISPCTN)
Dr. Leslie Young, University of Vermont
- From Flint to Rx Kids: Translating Crisis into a Bold Prescription for Healthier Futures
Dr. Mona Hanna, Michigan State University
Whether you join us in person or online, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in Q&As, connect with thought leaders, and help advance solutions to improve the health of children for generations to come!
Register now to reserve your spot!