According to research presented at the 2009 American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, tobacco exposure during pregnancy has been found to be associated with disagreeableness in very young infants, inadequate concentration and information synthesizing during the first yea
Teen Pregnancies Hurt Quality of Workforce
May 9, 2011
One of the most important initiatives for Memphis and Shelby County is economic development, which includes attracting new business and industry to our city. Having spent 2½ years as the executive director of the Workforce Investment Network (WIN), a federally funded workforce development program, I am very aware that the availability of a skilled workforce is one of the key things businesses look for when deciding where to relocate or expand.
Teen pregnancy is both a local and global issue. The benefits of reducing the rate of teen pregnancy around the globe are numerous. Teens who delay childbearing have the opportunity to finish their education and pursue their career goals so that they may establish themselves as financially stable and independent.
CANDLE is an observational research study that looks at cognitive development in babies age 0-3. CANDLE recruits pregnant women and follows the their baby's development for 3 years, during which they visit and perform an assessment at ages 1, 2 and 3.
By Aisling Maki
The Memphis-based Urban Child Institute is recruiting the final participants in what will ultimately be an intensive eight-year study focused on the cognitive development of young children in Shelby County.
