early human developmental vulnerability in the inner city clyde hertzman

Early Human Developmental Vulnerability in the Inner City

Clyde Hertzman

Equity from the Start

Eliminate Inequality in Early Child

Development

Early Development Instrument

• 104 items• Extensive validity and reliability

data from several countries• Not a test• Teacher at age 5 is respondent• Five developmental domains,

with sixteen subdomains• A guide with explanations

available

What Does the EDI Measure?

EDI is:-a population-based tool -a mobilisation tool-a monitoring tool

EDI is not:-an individual assessment-a prescription for action-perfect

The Challenge of Equity from the Start

• No neighbourhood has the majority of the vulnerability

• Virtually all BC neighbourhoods have more vulnerability than they should

• Therefore, improved investment in early human development is a priority everywhere

• In Canada, quality programs become sustainable when the middle class uses them

• Therefore, truly achieving ‘equity from the start’ means ‘proportionate universality’ (i.e. a universal approach, adaptable to local challenges, with resource supplements for high vulnerability areas)

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