In this session drawing on expertise in infant neurodevelopment and infant mental health, Dr Joy Browne examines how healthcare professionals can support babies and parents during the early sensitive months to strengthen attachment, optimise development, and promote positive long-term outcomes.
Joy Browne, PhD, PCNS-BC, IMH-E® holds dual licensure as a Pediatric Psychologist and a Board Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist. She is a clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, at the University of Colorado School of Medicine Aurora, Colorado, USA, and a Senior NIDCAP Master Trainer. Dr. Browne’s area of expertise is in neurobehavioral assessment and intervention with high-risk infants and their families, as well as systems change toward developmentally supportive and family centered care in both hospital and community settings. Her many accomplishments include a Zero to Three Graduate Fellowship, founder and past president of the Colorado Association for Infant Mental Health, and serving as a board member for the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health.
