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  • Developmental Pediatrics

    Fewer than 30% of children with developmental and behavioral problems are identified before school entrance. Although most of these children receive routine pediatric care or attend preschool programs, their problems frequently do not come to the attention of health professionals and teachers.  By providing these professionals ith training and access to crucial information and resources, the Developmental Pediatrics Program at Phoenix Children's Hospital is supporting optimal childhood development through the early identification of problems.

    Through a grant from First Things First, Phoenix Children's Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBPeds) is seeking to significantly improve:

    • access and quality of early childhood development programs,
    • preventive health care,
    • developmental screenings for children through age five,
    • and professional development and training for health providers. 

    The Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Training Program is poised to become one of Arizona's vital resources for information - for residents and community physicians - about early brain and child development.

     

    About First Things First

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    Phoenix Children's Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics grantee activity is brought to you by First Things First.  First Things First (FTF), approved by Arizona voters, works to ensure that our youngest children have access to quality early childhood experiences so they will start school healthy and ready to succeed. Across the state, FTF regional partnership councils – in collaboration with local leaders – identify the educational and health needs of children from birth through age 5 in their communities and fund strategies to address those needs.

    December News Release From First Things First: Best Gifts for Kids Under 5 

     

    Program Leadership

     Robin K. Blitz, MD is fellowship trained and board certified in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) and in Pediatrics.  She has many years experience in working with children and their families and in teaching residents.  Along with being a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), she also is a member of Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, an organization that has provided leadership in residency education, and a zero - three Fellow.

    Dr. Blitz has worked in various teaching capacities throughout her career including:

    • PEDS trainer for the AzAAP
    • trainer on Early Child and Brain Development for the Mesa United Way Ready to Learn Initiative
    • coordinator of the DBP rotation for first, second, and third year residents at St. Joseph's Hospital 
    • Clinical Associate Professor at University of Arizona, College of Medicine 

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