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April 2005, Vol 95, No. 4 | American Journal of Public Health 562-567
© 2005 American Public Health Association
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2004.048207

COMMENTARY

From Neurons to King County Neighborhoods: Partnering to Promote Policies Based on the Science of Early Childhood Development

Kathryn Horsley, DrPH and Sandra J. Ciske, MN

The authors are with the Epidemiology, Planning and Evaluation Unit, Public Health–Seattle & King County, Seattle, Wash.

Correspondence: Requests for reprints should be sent to Kathryn Horsley, DrPH, Public Health–Seattle & King County, Wells Fargo Center Suite 1200, 999 Third Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 (e-mail: kathryn.horsley{at}metrokc.gov).

A diverse community partnership in the Seattle area developed a policy agenda based on science, organized community support, and committed to monitor policy changes. It found that public health agencies are well positioned to develop a common knowledge base on early childhood development and to initiate community coalitions promoting policies to strengthen environments.

It was challenging to maintain participants’ focus on environments over time. Providing access to conditions that promote optimal development for all children will require ongoing commitment and alignment of many sectors to move political will and mobilize for change.






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