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Our community asked, and we listened…
Dedicated to celebrating the resilience of our community, the 2nd annual COMBO Playdate was a smash hit. Click here to read about this family-centered event, and how this year’s fun and educational activities, giveaways, and prizes were designed to address the priorities families shared with us.
Announcing the launch of Nurture Connection—the hub for Early Relational Health
I’m excited to announce the launch of Nurture Connection, a new movement conceived by our partners at the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), dedicated to advancing the field of early relational health. In 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a policy statement proposing a paradigm shift in pediatrics: one that…
A Letter from Dani Dumitriu MD, PhD – The New Director of the Nurture Science Program
Within a month of my arrival to Columbia University Irving Medical Center in 2018, I was introduced to Dr. Martha G. Welch, founding director of the Nurture Science Program (NSP). We had an immediate meeting of the minds – and an instant emotional connection, realizing we shared a common goal: to bring emotional connection into the lives…
Martha G. Welch MD Takes on Role of Founding Director Emeritus of the Nurture Science Program
After leading the Nurture Science Program with vision, dedication and passion for 14 years, Dr. Martha Welch, MD, DFAPA, is stepping aside as Director. Dr. Welch, co-founded the program in 2008. She will continue to contribute to the program, and will assume the title of Founding Director Emeritus. The Nurture Science Program is well positioned…