Public Health Pediatrics
Education and Training

The Division of Public Health Pediatrics offers free educational sessions and training for community organizations that we can tailor to meet the organization’s specific needs. Our educational programs support parents, teachers, counselors, childcare providers, health care professionals, social workers, nonprofit professionals, child welfare specialists, law enforcement, first responders and community members.

Topics include:

Adolescent mental health and suicide prevention
Child fatality prevention
Early brain development
Human trafficking
Perinatal depression
Perinatal substance use
Positive Parenting
Recognizing, responding and preventing child abuse and neglect
Safe sleep
Supporting children from trauma
Understanding Behaviors
Using a public health framework to prevent and mitigate adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

For questions or to schedule one of these free training programs, please contact Diane Kaulen at 832-822-1944 or dbkaulen@texaschildrens.org.