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Adapting the UNICEF/WHO Nurturing Care Framework for speech-language pathologists to support Sustainable Development

Stephen Camarata1, Xueman Lucy Liu2, Wendy Lee2

  • 1Department of Hearing & Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA.

International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
|November 22, 2022
PubMed

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Parent and caregiver support is vital for early childhood development and education, aligning with the Nurturing Care Framework and Sustainable Development Goals. A successful program in China offers an international model for speech-language pathologists.

Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • The UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UNICEF/WHO Nurturing Care Framework offer international opportunities for speech-language pathologists.
  • Parent/caregiver support is crucial for nurturing care and sustainable education but often underappreciated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the key concepts and importance of parent/caregiver support within the Nurturing Care Framework and SDGs.
  • To focus on SDG 4, emphasizing family and community support in education.
  • To present a case study of a program in China including speech and language skills.

Main Methods:

  • Commentary and literature review.
  • Analysis of the Nurturing Care Framework and SDG 4.
  • Case study of a program implemented in the People's Republic of China.

Main Results:

  • A program utilizing universal developmental facilitators was successfully implemented in China.
  • The program integrated educational and healthcare settings, involving pediatricians.

Conclusions:

  • The Nurturing Care Framework and SDG 4 leverage parent education to address developmental needs.
  • The China program model, involving various stakeholders, can be adapted internationally within national health programs.
Abstract

Keywords:
Sustainable development goals (SDGs)childrencommunication disabilitypartnerships for the goals (SDG 17)quality education (SDG 4)speech-language pathology

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