There are a multitude of factors that may have a tremendous impact on a developing brain. On this episode of the Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, Argavan speaks with Dr. Sharon Adusei, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with expertise in the developing brain, with a focus on factors that impact well-being and health outcomes for children and their families, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds. Dr. Adusei obtained her Ph.D. In Clinical Psychology from Michigan State University and completed her Clinical Residency in Psychology at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University and Children’s Health Council Consortium. Argavan and Dr. Adusei discuss her research centered on the factors that impact child development with a focus on marginalized families, understanding self-regulation and what makes each child unique, the role of early childhood experiences and the social determinants of health in predicting a child’s health and wellbeing outcome and so much more! Don’t miss this insightful conversation!
Mentioned in this Episode:
The Marshmallow Experiment and Delayed Gratification
The Journey of Parenting Podcast
Dr. Adusei’s Research
How Your Brain's Executive Function works -- and how to improve it | Sabine Doebel TED Talk
Encompass Movement Statement: Language Matters- POC Caucus Renamed Global Majority Caucus
For more on Dr. Adusei, you can follow her on Instagram @drsharonlo and her through her website https://www.drsharonlo.com/.
For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition page, on YouTube: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.