Nurturing Child Development through Primary Health Care

Nurturing Child Development through Primary Health Care: Perspectives from Policy, Programs, and Practice For most families around the world, primary health care (PHC) is the first point of contact during the critical first 1,000 days of life. PHC is a powerful—but often underutilized—platform for nurturing the interactions between caregivers and young children that lay the foundation for healthy growth, development, and learning. Turning this potential into reality, however, requires the right tools, policies, and partnerships. This 90‑minute webinar brings together health leaders from government and civil society to explore how primary health care systems can strengthen child development outcomes in low‑ and middle‑income countries. Whether you are a policymaker, program designer, or frontline health practitioner, you’ll gain new tools, actionable insights, and global perspectives to inform and inspire your work. Speakers will include: • Elizabeth Lule, Executive Director, Early Childhood Development Action Network • Lilies Njanga, Program Officer, Global Early Childhood Development, East and Southern Africa, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation • Boniface Kakhobwe, ECD Specialist, UNICEF • Nuhu Yaqub, Advisor, Child Health Services, WHO • Vidya Putcha, Associate Director, R4D • Marina Karagianis, Early Childhood Development Focal Point, Ministério da Saúde de Moçambique • Theopiste Masenge, President, Pediatric Association of Tanzania • Donald Mogoi, County Executive Committee Member for Health, Nyamira County, Kenya • Michelle Neuman, Senior Fellow, Results for Development (R4D) – Moderator