Intersectionality is a term that was first used by professor Kimberlѐ Crenshaw in an article published in 1989. Intersectionality is used to describe how race, class, gender and other personal characteristics overlap within a person’s personality. These identities can create both advantages and disadvantages, or discrimination versus privilege. The history of the word intersectionality will be discussed, along with the evolution of the term. This webinar will include a panel of diverse child life specialists who will discuss the ways in which their individual aspects of intersectionality impact their work as child life specialists. Suggested Domain: Professional Responsibility

This webinar will explore our experience with adapting the internship experience to a virtual setting. During COVID-19, Katie's internship was paused and we decided to find ways to continue the learning experience virtually. Through the use of our telepresence robots, Katie was able to have actual clinical experience. We will discuss our journey and the challenges, successes, and lessons learned through our experience with the intention of demonstrating how technology can be used to provide high quality learning experiences for students at all levels. Suggested Domain: Professional Responsibility

Most child life professionals are familiar with the concepts of burnout and compassion fatigue, and that self-care is an important component to work-life balance. This webinar will explore when some of our professional experiences take us beyond burnout into traumatization and moral injury, and how to identify and respond with our own emotional safety in mind. Exploring techniques such as mindfulness, connection, diffusion, expansion, and choice point. Participants can utilize these strategies to promote resilience and coping as individuals and in group settings. Suggested Domain: Professional Responsibility 1.5 PDUs

In this webinar, participants will develop an understanding of how race impacts the patient experience of families of color and the role of child life in supporting and advocating for equitable healthcare and patient experience. Suggested Domain: Professional Responsibility

This is a deeper look at current practices in student population development through the scope of evidence based practice. This presentation will be factual of a through literature review to support those practices that may be developmental in creation of a more diverse and inclusionary student population. Suggested Domain: Professional Responsibility

This webinar explores the fourth pillar in creating systemic change regarding emotional safety: Staff communication, education, and training. Strategies will be discussed for implementing communication and education plans throughout medical systems. Suggested domain: Professional Responsibility

All patients and families deserve to receive health information in ways that they can understand and use. It is our duty as health care professionals to address this social determinant of health. During this webinar, we will explore health literacy tools and techniques to better support and educate patients and families. We will also discuss ways to promote and advocate for health literacy practices and principles. Suggested Domain: Professional Responsibility 1.5 PDUs

The current job market in the child life profession is highly competitive. While much attention has been given in recent years to aiding new child life specialists as developing professionals, there is limited support for those who have mastered basic competencies and want to expand beyond their first job. The current presentation aims to empower emerging (and established) professionals who are evaluating their professional growth and providing expertise on how to identify it is time for a career transition as well as how to be successful in a new role as a child life specialist with experience. Building on personal experience, the presenters will highlight: strategies that identify influences contributing to role change; finding areas for growth within current roles; how to identify the right new position; approaches to successfully integrate oneself into a new team; and finally, a discussion on factors that can increase longevity in the field of child life as whole. Recording date: 2019

This pop-up webinar is free for members and will explore child life funding sources, program development, interdisciplinary education, and more. Child life programs share core values for professional practice while operating uniquely. Through literature reviews and a combined three decades of clinical experiences across ten institutions, insights have been gained into operational systems. Hospital funding, program size, coverage plans, opportunities for professional growth, management styles, and self-care will be addressed. Suggested Domain: Professional Development

You’re a new leader—now what?! The first several years in a leadership position have the ability to set the stage for your success in this role. Years of experience will help you further develop your leadership skills, but what about now, in the beginning? This webinar will identify the skillset essential for a developing leader, as well as assist in formulating a plan for further leadership development, using the framework of my top ten tips: -Moving from peer to supervisor -Keeping the emotion out of it -Communicate, communicate, communicate -Sitting on the decision fence -Having your staff’s back while still holding them accountable -Watch out for your lizard brain -Develop a growth mindset -Allow yourself to be vulnerable -Conflict can be your best friend -Know when to fold ‘em Suggested Domain: Professional Responsibility This webinar is part of our Emerging Professionals programming Recording date: 2020