Register Now for the NIH ECHO Symposium “Translating Science to Action”

Posted on by Jodi Snare

Please join the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program for the inaugural ECHO Symposium: Translating Science to Action on Sept. 15, 2025, at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, and online. This free, one-day event will bring together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, advocates, community leaders, and more to explore how early environmental factors influence child health—and how we can translate science into meaningful action.

Agenda highlights include:

  • Keynote Address by Dr. Susan Kressly, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Opening remarks by Dr. Matt Gillman, Director of the NIH ECHO Program and by former ECHO Cohort Participant, Jadine Benjamin
  • Closing address by Dr. Michael Warren, Chief Medical and Health Officer of the March of Dimes
  • Three dynamic sessions featuring expert presentations, panel discussions, and opportunities for audience Q&A.

Whether you join us in person or online, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in Q&As, connect with thought leaders, and help advance solutions to improve the health of children for generations to come!

If you haven’t yet, register now to reserve your spot!

Here’s a closer look at what’s planned:

Session 1: Chemical Exposures
Session Chair
Kristie Trousdale, Children’s Environmental Health NetworkSafer Alternatives? Investigating Replacement Chemicals and Child Health
Dr. Jessie Buckley, University of North Carolina

Exposure to Phthalates in Pregnancy and Childhood: Evidence, Knowledge Gaps, and Opportunities
Dr. Leo Trasande, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

From Clinic to Community: Translating Environmental Health Research into Pregnancy Care
Dr. Blair Wylie, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Session 2: Social and Neighborhood Factors
Session Chair
Dr. Nicole Bush, University of California, San FranciscoUnderstanding Childhood Trauma and Toxic Stress to Enhance Child Health
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, Former California Surgeon General

Associations of Neighborhood Opportunity and Vulnerability with Child Health Outcomes
Dr. Izzuddin Aris, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Harvard Medical School

Influences of Media Use on Child Health and Development
Dr. Jenny Radesky, University of Michigan

Session 3: Community Experiences
Session Chair
Dr. Lee Beers, Children’s National HospitalBehind the Data: A Parent’s Voice in Pediatric Research
Cassondra Perez, ECHO Cohort Parent Participant

Indigenous Community Health
Dr. Johnnye Lewis, University of New Mexico

Rural Health Research in the ECHO IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network (ISPCTN)
Dr. Leslie Young, University of Vermont

From Flint to Rx Kids: Translating Crisis into a Bold Prescription for Healthier Futures
Dr. Mona Hanna, Michigan State University