Attention on Prevention
The Attention on Prevention podcast brings in guests to talk about the prevention of child and infant maltreatment as well as delve into other parenting issues. We'll bring in families of victims of abuse and victims themselves to discuss their stories, world experts in various medical fields to discuss current research and past experiences as well as other guests with legal and prevention backgrounds. We invite you to take the time to listen and learn about how we can keep our babies safe from harm. Let's focus our attention on prevention. Brought to you by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Episodes
17 episodes
Ep 17 - Christine Baker - Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome on a State-Wide Level in Washington State
This final episode of our 8-part April Child Abuse Prevention series brings us a conversation with Christine Baker, program coordinator for Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Child Protection Advocacy and Outreach Program.Christine tells us t...
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Ep 16 - JoAnn Otten - Grandmother of Victim of SBS/AHT Fights for Law that Brings Public Child Abuse Regsitry to Utah
JoAnn Otten is our guest in this 7th of 8 episodes of our special April Child Abuse Prevention series giving our listeners firsthand experiences into Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) cases. JoAnn Otten is the grandmother of Miley, who was shaken by h...
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Ep 15 - Michelle Fishpaw - Raising a Survivor of Shaken Baby Syndrome to Adulthood and Independence
In the 6th episode of our 8-part April Child Abuse Prevention series giving you first-hand perspectives into Shaken Baby Syndrome cases we introduce you to Michelle Fishpaw, mother of Claire who was shaken by her childcare provider when she was...
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Ep 14 - Greg Williams - Reagan's Rescue, A Grandfather Negotiates the Grief Process after Losing First Granddaughter to SBS/AHT
You’ll meet Greg Williams in Episode 14 of the NCSBS' Attention on Prevention #podcast and the 5th episode in our 8-part April Child Abuse Prevention series diving deep into #ShakenBabySyndrome (SBS). Greg is the grandfather of Reagan, who was ...
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Ep 13 - Leigh Bishop, Former Queens Assistant District Attorney - Litigating Abusive Head Trauma Cases
This is the 4th episode of our 8-part April Child Abuse Prevention series providing access into Shaken Baby Syndrome cases from first-hand experiences. In this episode, we talk with Leigh Bishop, the former Assistant District Attorney and the C...
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Ep 12 - Captain Lee Raschke - Investigating an Abusive Head Trauma Case
This is the 3rd episode of our 8-part April Child Abuse Prevention series giving you first-hand perspectives into Shaken Baby Syndrome cases. Today’s guest is Lee Raschke, Captain at Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Tampa, Florida. Lee t...
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Ep 11 - Dr. Debra Esernio-Jenssen - How Doctors Evaluate and Diagnose Abuse in Infants
This episode is the 2nd in our 8-part April Child Abuse Prevention series giving you a deeper look into Shaken Baby Syndrome cases. We talk to Dr. Debra Esernio-Jenssen, pediatrician and Medical Director of the Child Advocacy Center at Le...
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Ep 10 - Kari Egerbrecht - A Mother Navigates the Trauma of Shaken Baby Syndrome on Her Family
This episode introduces a special series to bring attention to Child Abuse Prevention Month, celebrated in April each year. We are releasing 8 podcasts, 2 per week, that will bring you first-hand look at Shaken Baby Syndrome cases. We’ll talk w...
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Ep 09 - Dr. Beth Russell - How Parents Manage the Emotions of Caring for New Babies
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Beth Russell, Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Studies and an Associate Professor in the Human Development and Family Studies Department at the University of Connecticut. She is also the Director...
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Ep 08 - Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson - Pediatrician and Author of Mama Doc Medicine
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, pediatrician, Chief Medical Officer of Before Brands, Author of the Book Mama Doc Medicine, and a popular voice for healthcare advocacy online. Dr. Swanson discusses how she became a pioneer ...
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Ep 07 - Filmmaker Chris Baier - Documentary on Josh Sorrels, Survivor of Shaken Baby Syndrome
In this episode, we talk with filmmaker Chris Baier, whose documentary film “Like, Share, Comment and Subscribe” tells the story of Josh Sorrels, a man, who at nearly 40 years old, is learning to come to peace with his life as a survivor of Sha...
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Ep 06 - The Relief Crafters of America - Donating Handmade Hats & Booties to Help Prevent Infant Abuse
In this episode, we talk with Danielle Letourneau and Kimberly Honchell of the Relief Crafters or America, a volunteer-run group of over 50,000 people that provide handcrafted fiber products to groups who serve human or animal needs. The Relief...
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Ep 05 - Natasha Shur - The Role of Medical Geneticists in Abusive Head Trauma Cases
In this episode of the Attention on Prevention podcast, we talk to Dr. Natasha Shur, a medical geneticist at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Shur describes the role of a medical geneticist in abuse cases and how they ...
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Ep 04 - Matthew Torbenson - Prosecuting Abusive Head Trauma Cases in the Courtroom
In this episode, we talk with Matthew Torbenson, a Deputy District Attorney in Milwaukee County and the Team Captain of the Child Protection Advocacy Unit in the District Attorney’s Office. Mr. Torbenson talks about what makes Shaken Baby Syndr...
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Ep 03 - Dr. Catherine Ayoub - Positive Parenting Effects on Childhood Trauma
In this episode of the Attention on Prevention Podcast we sit down with Dr. Catherine Ayoub, licensed psychologist and nurse practitioner from the Brazelton Touchpoints Center and the Executive Director of the Family Connections Project at Chil...
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Ep 02 - Dr. Lori Frasier - Chief, Child Abuse Pediatrics, Penn State
In this episode of the Attention on Prevention Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Lori Frasier who, among many other titles, is Chief of Child Abuse Pediatrics at Penn State Hershey Medical Center and the current President of the Ray E. Helfer Socie...
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Ep 01 - Amber Sorenson - Survivor of SBS/AHT
In our very first episode, we talk with Amber Sorenson, a survivor of Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma (SBS/AHT) and a student at Kent State University pursuing her Master's Degree. Amber tells us the incredible story of how she found o...
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