A 2014/2015 Visionary of the Year nominee continues to reshape the conversation about childhood [SFGate.com]

Samantha Sangenito 1/6/164:00 AM

Since her nomination for the Visionary of the Year award in 2015, pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris has remained steadfast in her goal to broaden the conversation about the link between childhood trauma and health. In a world where many still believe mental and behavioral health is disconnected from physical health, Burke-Harris’ continues to make a compelling case for how the two are synchronous.

“The definition of trauma is changing. Trauma used to be mental and behavioral only, but now data shows us that a public health response does not only include mental or behavioral intervention, it has to include primary care,” Burke-Harris said.

[For more of this story go to http://www.sfgate.com/visionsf...-nominee-6738494.php]

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I am so hoping Nadine Burke Harris continues the momentum and the effect is exponential. It seems possible that she will be the face of the younger movement. Possibly similar to the way Baroness Susan Greenfield (who?!) brought neuroscience to the lay people.

A big responsibility, but it seems a movement always needs a face people recognise and with that are more willing to listen and try to understand the message(s).

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