About This Program
Designed for primary care and allied health professionals, the Military Child – Big Concerns, Brief Encounters in Early Childhood Development & Behavior ECHO provides practical strategies for addressing developmental and behavioral concerns during brief clinical encounters with children from birth through age 8.
Participants engage with an interdisciplinary panel and peers through interactive, case-based discussions focused on common early childhood concerns, developmental and behavioral screening, evidence-based supports, treatment planning, and military and community resources.
Each session includes a brief didactic presentation and a participant-presented case discussion in an interactive, "all teach, all learn" environment. Participants are encouraged to submit de-identified patient cases for group discussion and learning.
Topics include:
- Common concerns in young children (e.g., sleep, feeding, behavior)
- Developmental and behavioral screening and early intervention
- Evidence-based support strategies for healthy development and treatment planning
- Military and community resources
Hub Team
Jennifer L.
Crockett
,
PhD
Andrea Israel, PhD
Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships
Johns Hopkins University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Target Audience
Designed primarily for medical providers—including pediatricians, family medicine providers, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants—who provide care for military-connected children. Behavioral health providers, therapists, and early childhood specialists are also welcome to participate.
Schedule and Registration
Schedule
Series Dates: September 2026-June 2027
Schedule: First and third Mondays, 12:00–1:00 PM ET
Registration
Registration includes a brief registration form and platform enrollment. Participants will receive an email invitation to create an iECHO account and join the program. Sessions are conducted via Microsoft Teams and accessed through the iECHO platform.
A short training video is available on how to register in iECHO, and additional support can be found through the iECHO Help Center.
Post-Test
Those interested in earning ABP MOC Part 2 credits through their participation must complete the post-test questions with a passing score of 75% within 3 attempts.
Continuing Education Credit Information
For information on continuing education credits and accreditation, view the course syllabus here.
Funding
Contact
For more information, contact ProjectECHO@KennedyKrieger.org.