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The Impact of COVID-19 on Infancy

The Impact of COVID-19 on Infancy

by Vanessa LoBue   We are soon approaching the 3-year anniversary of the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Since its inception, the pandemic is responsible for 600 million cases and over 6 million deaths worldwide. It has also seriously impacted economic,...

In Memoriam: Sandra Trehub

In Memoriam: Sandra Trehub

We are greatly saddened by the passing of Sandra Trehub. Born in 1938, she died peacefully at her home on 20 January 2023. Sandra was a trailblazer. Her research focusing on auditory pattern perception in infancy and early childhood single-handedly started...

Translating Research to Practice and Policy

Translating Research to Practice and Policy

by Ron Seifer     Most of us in ICIS conduct basic behavioral research. Many of us aspire to see our research have impact beyond the community of those who read reports in scientific journals. Becoming effective in translating research into practice and/or...

Going the Extra Mile (or 1000 Miles) to Represent Infants

Going the Extra Mile (or 1000 Miles) to Represent Infants

Lessons learned from implementing neurodevelopmental research in The Gambia, West Africa by Sam McCann     Convenience sampling has been ingrained in developmental psychology since its inception. In fact, the very first researchers in this field used the...