About This Webinar
Children’s health does not exist in a vacuum. It is shaped by public policy, technology, media environments, and the systems adults build around them.
In this January Vital Lessons town hall, AFT President Randi Weingarten and Dr. Vin Gupta are joined by pediatrician and public health expert Dr. Irwin Redlener for a timely conversation about what is changing in pediatrics and what it means for educators, healthcare professionals, public employees, and families.
Together, they will examine how shifts in federal health policy, access to basic supports like nutrition, rapid advances in artificial intelligence, and ongoing debates about social media are affecting children’s physical health, mental health, and long-term well-being.
This conversation will explore:
- the changing landscape of federal health policy and its broad impacts on childhood health, including access to nutrition and essential supports;
- how artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare, information and society, and what that means for children and families;
- social media bans, regulation, and what the research tells us about adolescent mental health; and
- how schools, healthcare systems and communities can better protect and support children in times of rapid change.
As always, Vital Lessons focuses on clear information, real-world implications, and practical insight. This session is designed to help participants better understand the forces shaping children’s lives and how to respond with care, clarity, and purpose.
This session is part of AFT’s Vital Lessons webinar series, bringing timely, trusted and practical health and wellness conversations to members in education, healthcare and public services.
Missed a Vital Lessons webinar? Access all sessions for free: https://webinars.on24.com/aft/VitalLessons
Dr. Irwin Redlener
