Research & Publications
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The cost of not investing in the next 1000 days: implications for policy and practice
Co-authored by SCEC Senior Advisor Joan Lombardi, this paper summarizes the benefits and costs of key strategies to support children's development between ages 2-5.
November 19, 2024
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The cost of not investing in the next 1000 days: implications for policy and practice
Co-authored by SCEC Associate Director Jelena Obradović, this paper focuses on the transition to the next 1000 days of the life course (from 2-5 years).
November 18, 2024
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Integrating community health workers in early childhood well-child care: a statement from the Pediatric Academic Societies Maternal Child Health: First 1,000 days Special Interest Group
Co-authored by Dr. Lisa Chamberlain, Associate Director of the Stanford Center on Early Childhood.
November 04, 2024
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Guidelines for Conducting Direct Executive Function Assessments
SCEC co-sponsored this brochure with the Stanford Global Executive Function Initiative. The guidelines bring together best practices for assessing EF in children around the world.
September 19, 2024
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A Global Call for Two-Generation Approaches to Child Development and Caregivers' Livelihoods
SCEC Senior Advisor Dr. Lombardi, along with Drs. Sommer, Franchett, and Yoshikawa, issues an urgent call for a two-generation approach to supporting young children globally.
May 31, 2024
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Improving quality of care for pregnant and parenting people affected by substance use disorder
A publication associated with the Center on Parenting and Opioids about addressing stigma within dissemination of research.
June 07, 2023
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New Report Recommends Broad Policy Improvements to Reduce Opportunity Gaps for Young Children
From the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
May 24, 2023
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Fostering Enhanced Integration Between Early Education and Pediatric Primary Care to Support Whole-Child Health
A case study co-authored by Dr. Ryan Padrez, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Stanford School of Medicine.
May 05, 2023
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Unfolding Opportunity: Advancing Childcare to Support Children, Families, and Societies
As the demand for childcare continues to grow, here are 5 recommendations for expanding access to childcare services and improving quality.
May 05, 2023