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Attention on PreventionEP 19 - Dr. Lori Frasier - Partnering with the NCSBS to Prevent Infant AbuseDr. Lori Frasier started her career in pediatrics in the early 1980s graduating from the University of Utah School of Medicine and completing her residency at Seattle Children’s Hospital, called Children’s Orthopedics at the time Dr. Frasier served there. Dr. Frasier is board certified in both General Pediatrics and Child Abuse Pediatrics. Dr. Frasier’s interview is the second of our 5-episode series celebrating the NCSBS’ 25 years of working to keep babies safe through shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma (SBS/AHT) prevention education. This series brings in a parent of a victim of SBS/AHT...
2026-02-2132 minAttention on PreventionEp 18 - Emily Bodily - Elijah's StoryEmily Bodily is the mother of Elijah Fisher who was shaken and killed by his biological father just days before Christmas in 1997. His life and the ensuing aftermath of his death is the subject of the documentary Elijah’s Story, produced and distributed by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (NCSBS) and formed the basis of the NCSBS’ hospital- and school-based shaken baby syndrome prevention programs during its early years.Emily’s interview begins our 5-episode series celebrating the NCSBS’ 25 years of working to keep babies safe through shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma (SBS/AHT) preventio...
2026-02-1043 minAttention on PreventionEp 17 - Christine Baker - Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome on a State-Wide Level in Washington StateThis 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 that Seattle Children’s led a summit to address #ShakenBabySyndrome (SBS) prevention after seeing SBS cases triple during the recession in 2008. The summit resulted in a task force consisting of law enforcement, medical professionals and child protective services officials that ultimately chose the Period of #PURPLEcrying as the state prevention program. It took Christine and her team several years to build P...
2023-04-2733 minAttention on PreventionEp 16 - JoAnn Otten - Grandmother of Victim of SBS/AHT Fights for Law that Brings Public Child Abuse Regsitry to UtahJoAnn 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 her biological father when she was just 7 months old. JoAnn talks about her suspicion that Miley's father abused her after he initially told investigators that Miley had fallen off the couch. JoAnn describes the intense anger she felt toward Miley's father after confirming the abuse and how that anger consumed her for several years and led her into contacting...
2023-04-2532 minAttention on PreventionEp 15 - Michelle Fishpaw - Raising a Survivor of Shaken Baby Syndrome to Adulthood and IndependenceIn 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 just 11 months old.Michelle takes us to the day Claire was shaken and the helpless feeling of uncertainty as Claire lay unconscious for 13 hours after she arrived at the hospital and spent 8 days under constant medical supervision. Michelle describes having to deal with the uncertainty of Claire's outcome even to the point where doctors had to prepare h...
2023-04-2029 minAttention on PreventionEp 14 - Greg Williams - Reagan's Rescue, A Grandfather Negotiates the Grief Process after Losing First Granddaughter to SBS/AHTYou’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 shaken and killed by her mother’s boyfriend when Reagan was 2 ½ years old.Reagan was Greg’s first grandchild, and they shared a special bond, one that continues even after her passing. Greg takes us on his painful journey. From his suspecting that Reagan was being abused to the mismanaged investigation that resulted in a year before charges were ev...
2023-04-1734 minAttention on PreventionEp 13 - Leigh Bishop, Former Queens Assistant District Attorney - Litigating Abusive Head Trauma CasesThis 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 Chief of the Child Fatality Unit at the Queens County District Attorney’s Office in New York. Leigh discusses her career prosecuting Abusive Head Trauma cases and how her getting out and thoroughly involved with the investigation from the very beginning played a big part of her being able to successfully prosecute cases of Abusive Head Trauma. Leigh describes how communicating wi...
2023-04-1345 minAttention on PreventionEp 12 - Captain Lee Raschke - Investigating an Abusive Head Trauma CaseThis 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 talks about his experiences investigating Abusive Head Trauma cases and the teamwork required among law enforcement, social services and medical staff to ensure a thorough investigation. Lee walks us through law enforcement’s procedure in a suspected child abuse case from start to finish and discusses the challenges they face with finding the clues that ultimately lead them to the perpet...
2023-04-1029 minAttention on PreventionEp 11 - Dr. Debra Esernio-Jenssen - How Doctors Evaluate and Diagnose Abuse in InfantsThis 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 Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. You will not find a more thorough explanation of how doctors evaluate infants when they arrive at the hospital and the multi-disciplinary approach used to determine whether the infant was abused. Dr. Jenssen takes listeners step-by-step through the process, the questions they answer, the tests they conduct, the reports they review and the all-encompassing tea...
2023-04-0634 minAttention on PreventionEp 10 - Kari Egerbrecht - A Mother Navigates the Trauma of Shaken Baby Syndrome on Her FamilyThis 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 with a doctor, a law enforcement officer, a prosecutor, a prevention specialist and families of victims of Shaken Baby Syndrome to bring you their unique experiences.Our first guest in this series is Kari Egerbrecht. Kari is the mother of Brynn, who was shaken by her biological father when she was just 6 weeks old. Kari discusses the emotional da...
2023-04-0338 minAttention on PreventionEp 09 - Dr. Beth Russell - How Parents Manage the Emotions of Caring for New BabiesIn 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 of the Center of Applied Research in Human Development and Co-Director of the Collaboratory on School and Child Health. Dr. Russell talks about her research looking at how parents handle the stress of caring for new babies, specifically looking at how parents manage their own emotions. Dr. Russell discusses the importance of support networks and describes how babies learn how to...
2023-03-2431 minAttention on PreventionEp 08 - Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson - Pediatrician and Author of Mama Doc MedicineIn 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 in the digital medical world when she started her blog Seattle Mama Doc through Seattle Children’s Hospital, the first-ever pediatrician-authored blog on behalf of a hospital. Dr. Swanson discusses the recent increase in misinformation online, the evidence-based effectiveness of vaccines, the alarming rise of food allergies, normal infant crying and other topics important to families of new babies. Br...
2023-03-1447 minAttention on PreventionEp 07 - Filmmaker Chris Baier - Documentary on Josh Sorrels, Survivor of Shaken Baby SyndromeIn 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 Shaken Baby Syndrome. Chris talks about how he first found Josh through his YouTube channel and the emotional video Josh posted that sent them on the journey to discover the significance of Josh’s surviving Shaken Baby Syndrome. Chris describes what this 7-year project has meant to him, how his friendship with Josh continues to grow, and ho...
2022-10-1131 minAttention on PreventionEp 06 - The Relief Crafters of America - Donating Handmade Hats & Booties to Help Prevent Infant AbuseIn 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 Crafters of America have donated nearly 3,000 infant hats and booties to support the National Center’s CLICK for Babies campaign that provides families of new babies with a donated cap or pair of booties along with the Period of PURPLE Crying program. Find out how the online group grew from a handful to more than 50,000 members in just 2 years, hear about so...
2022-09-2923 minAttention on PreventionEp 05 - Natasha Shur - The Role of Medical Geneticists in Abusive Head Trauma CasesIn 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 fill a role within a multi-disciplinary team of doctors in diagnosing abusive head trauma and abuse in general. Dr. Shur warns of the misuse of random genetic testing in abuse cases and how she is seeing cases where misinterpreted data has led to children being misdiagnosed with a genetic disorder without proper testing. We do apologize fo...
2022-09-0824 minAttention on PreventionEp 04 - Matthew Torbenson - Prosecuting Abusive Head Trauma Cases in the CourtroomIn 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 Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma cases unique and the comprehensive process his office takes to prepare for SBS/AHT cases. Mr. Torbenson describes the perceived “courtroom controversy” surrounding SBS/AHT cases and what he thinks is important for prosecutors to know when educating jurors and judges on both the science behind SBS/AHT and the teams of professionals who worked together to com...
2022-04-2728 minAttention on PreventionEp 03 - Dr. Catherine Ayoub - Positive Parenting Effects on Childhood TraumaIn 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 Children’s Hospital in Boston. Dr. Ayoub is also an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and is the Director of Research of the Children and the Law Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Ayoub describes how trauma experienced in childhood affects us emotionally and physically throughout our lives. Dr. Ayoub explains the concept of positive parenting, how its practice helps reduce the ad...
2021-10-2631 minAttention on PreventionEp 02 - Dr. Lori Frasier - Chief, Child Abuse Pediatrics, Penn StateIn 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 Society, an international professional society of child abuse pediatricians from around the world. We talk about the role of child abuse pediatricians within our health systems and discuss the comprehensive process taken when a potential case of abuse is presented. Dr. Frasier dissects theories posed for the defense in SBS/AHT cases and criticizes the lack of...
2021-08-2529 minAttention on PreventionEp 01 - Amber Sorenson - Survivor of SBS/AHTIn 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 out that she was shaken as a baby and discusses the past research conducted and the current research she is conducting on SBS/AHT. What an honor to premier the Attention on Prevention podcast with Amber, a survivor who overcame the odds to not just survive but to succeed beyond any expectations. Brought to you by the...
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