Dr. Dipesh Navsaria on Importance of the first 1,000 Days of Life

In his presentation, Early Experiences Elevate Everything, Dr. Dipesh Navsaria discusses the critical importance of the first 1,000 days of life and early education programs, such as One City Early Learning Centers, a new two-generation preschool in Madison, Wisconsin. One City was established to prepare children for school and life success before they enter kindergarten, while assisting their parents and serving as extended family as well.

Dr. Navsaria shared ways a child’s learning and overall development can be nurtured and hindered during the most critical years of childhood. This is a very thought-provoking and informative presentation that you will not want to miss. Dr. Navsaria presented at One City Early Learning's Mobilizing One City event at Fountain of Life Covenant Church in Madison on May 16, 2016.

Dr. Navsaria is a noted physician who practices primary care pediatrics at Access Community Health Center. He is the founder and director of the Pediatric Early Literacy Projects at the University of Wisconsin, founding medical director of Reach Out and Read Wisconsin, director of advocacy training for the pediatric residency, and director of the MD-MPH program at the University of Wisconsin.

You can learn more about Dr. Navsaria at You can learn more about One City at The video was produced by One City Early Learning Centers and Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, and filmed and edited by Green Clock Films (

Dr. Dipesh Navsaria Speaks Out Against Gun Violence

Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, a pediatrician from Madison, Wisconsin, shares a message of support for the children and youth advocating to prevent gun violence.

Dr. Dipesh Navsaria at the Natural Parenting Expo | NPE 2014

Dr Dipesh Navsaria is a pediatrician, occasional children's librarian, public health professional and child health advocate.

Dr. Navsaria delivered the keynote presentation at the 2014 Natural Parenting Expo: Books Build Better Brains. In this part of the presentation, Dr. Navsaria speaks about normal brain development and what happens - not only in the brain, but the rest of the body as well - when toxic stress (as defined herein) accumulates.



The 2nd Annual Natural Parenting Expo was March 23, 2014 at Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin.
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How Promoting Literacy is a Remarkable Approach to Many Things | Dipesh Navsaria | TEDxUWMadison

A doctor's perspective on the effects of encouraging literacy among young children, as early as 12 months old. In this educational talk, Dr. Navsaria points out the pros and cons of childhood literacy and vouches for his program encouraging literacy in kids. Dr. Dipesh Navsaria practices primary-care pediatrics at a community health center working with underserved populations. He is involved in advocacy training for residents, medical students, and practicing physicians. His educational interests also include public and population health training for clinicians. Additionally, Dr Navsaria is strongly engaged with early literacy programs in health care settings, particularly around ideas of early brain and child development, which include neurobiological effects of adversity and poverty upon the developing brain. A dynamic speaker who easily translates basic science and clinical medicine for a wide variety of audiences in order to shape programs and policy, Dr Navsaria lectures locally, regionally and nationally on early literacy, early brain and child development, child health advocacy and technology. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at