Nature and Nurture: Can New Science Inform Child Policy? – Interview with Jack Shonkoff
With Dr. Jack Shonkoff | Katharine B. Stevens
VIDEO
January 25, 2018
A scientific revolution is changing the way scientists and researchers think about how early life experiences affect genetic predispositions. As Jack Shonkoff, director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, explains, the latest research shows that factors including stress, adversity, and parental behavior physically affect the body’s biological systems, shaping the trajectory of human development. These recent findings mark the start of a new era for early childhood research, with significant implications for public policy.
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