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ForwardTexas-Superior HealthPlan Foster Care Centers of Excellence- Q3 2026: Exploring Fostering Health's Updates: Identifying and Applying Best Practices to Improve Outcomes
Children and adolescents in foster care experience disproportionately high rates of chronic medical conditions, developmental delays, mental health concerns, trauma exposure, and unmet healthcare needs. This session will provide pediatric healthcare providers with updated, evidence-informed guidance from the latest edition of Fostering Health to enhance the delivery of comprehensive, trauma-informed care for this vulnerable population. Participants will gain practical strategies for conducting timely health assessments, coordinating care across healthcare and child welfare systems, addressing the unique needs of children entering and residing in foster care, and supporting caregivers and families. By strengthening clinicians' knowledge of current recommendations and best practices, this session will improve the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of healthcare services provided to children and youth in foster care, ultimately promoting better health, developmental, and permanency outcomes.
If you need ADA Accommodations, please email us with the name and date of the training at least 3 weeks in advance at: [email protected].
Target Audience
Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Other Physicians, and Advanced Practice Nurses. All segments of the workforce can benefit from foundational trauma knowledge.
Practice Level: Beginner and/or Intermediate.
Learning Objectives
- Review current recommendations from the latest edition of Fostering Health regarding the comprehensive medical, developmental, behavioral, and mental health care of children and adolescents in foster care.
- Identify best practices for conducting initial and ongoing health assessments for children in foster care, including trauma-informed approaches, care coordination, and management of chronic health conditions.
- Apply updated guidance on collaborating with child welfare agencies, caregivers, and multidisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes, promote permanency, and support the well-being of children and youth involved in the foster care system.
11:50 to 12:00 Log in introductions.
12:00 to 12:20: Describe current recommendations from the latest edition of Fostering Health. (Objective 1).
12:20 to 12:40: Identify best practices for conducting initial and ongoing health assessments for children in foster care. (Objective 2).
12:40 to 12:55: Apply updated guidance to collaboration with child welfare agencies, caregivers, and multidisciplinary teams in order to improve health outcomes (Objective 3).
12:55-1:00 – Wrap up and Q & A.
Total time -1 hour.
Mary V. Greiner, M.D., M.S. Professor of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine Director, Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children Medical Director, CHECK Foster Care Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
CME pending. Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending as of 6/22/26.
Since CE boards may have changes in requirements, it is the responsibility of the attendee to verify with their boards if they accept the CEs being offered.
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Available Credit (Listed in Hours)
- 0.75 Attendance/Participation
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