179 - Cynthia Osborne: Translating Evidence Into Early Childhood Policy

Adani chats with Cynthia Osborne, Professor at Vanderbilt University and Executive Director of the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center. Prof. Osborne’s work focuses on translating developmental science into effective, evidence-based policies for families and young children in the U.S. We discuss what the field of Early Childhood Policy entails, the ongoing work that Prof. Osborne and the Impact Center conduct, and why the first three years of childhood are so critical. Prof. Osborne also tells us about her path into her current work, how she built the Impact Center’s wonderful team, and what advice she would pass on to students seeking to bridge research and policy!
Cynthia Osborne’s page: peabody.vanderbilt.edu/bio/cynthia-osborne
Cynthia Osborne’s publications: scholar.google.com/citations?user=tRc8EmMAAAAJ
Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center: pn3policy.org
Policy Impact Calculator: pn3policy.org/policy-impact-calculator
Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap: pn3policy.org/pn-3-state-policy-roadmap-2025
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