CHD Patients and Families

WHAT IS CNOC?

CNOC is a collaborative of clinicians, researchers, patients, and families from across the world working together to address challenges and improve neurodevelopment, mental health, and quality of life for people of all ages and stages with pediatric and congenital heart disease.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE OPTIONS
Register for the scientific sessions here. Be sure to select either an 'in person' or 'virtual' (complimentary) People with CHD and Family Member category. 

POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
"Navigating the Challenges, Applications and Impact of the Bayley Assessment" or "Taking Neuroimaging in CHD to New Heights." Complimentary for CHD Patients/Families with conference registration. 

HIGHLIGHTED TOPICS OF INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM FOR CHD PATIENTS/FAMILIES

WEDNESDAY 9/17
Session 1:  Advocacy and Building Partnerships

Session 2: 2024's Research Panorama: A Landscape of Impact | Climbing Towards Equity: Addressing Social Determinants of Health and Mitigating Health Disparities Across the Lifespan in Congenital Heart Disease (AHA Scientific Statement) | What's on the Horizon - Research

Session 3: Sibling Care in CHD

THURSDAY 9/18
Session 5: Neuroprotection in the Perioperative Period: The Role of Psychosocial Care and Family Support | Neuroprotection in the Perioperative Period: Parent Perspective

Session 6: Mapping the Educational Landscape: Supports for CHD Patients Across Ages

FRIDAY 9/19
Session 9: Impact of Parental Stress in Early Childhood on Emotional Health of Young Adults with CHD

Session 10: Early Feeding Challenges and Language Acquisition | Early Language Development: The CHD Landscape | Building Strong Foundations: Evidence-Based Strategies to Support Early Speech and Language Development | Reading and Literacy Interventions in Critical Care: Results from a Scoping Review | The Preschool Language Landscape: Outcomes in Children with Congenital Heart Disease | What's on the Horizon | Speech and Language Outcomes in CHD