MICHAEL J. GURALNICK, PH.D., Founder and Chair
WHAT IS ISEI?
The International Society on Early Intervention (ISEI) is an organization designed to provide a framework and forum for professionals from around the world to communicate about advances in the field of early intervention.
WHY WAS ISEI FORMED?
Issues relevant to early intervention transcend national boundaries. Providing effective early intervention programs for vulnerable children and their families constitutes one of the most important challenges for contemporary societies. The rapidly expanding numbers of children worldwide who are at-risk for developmental and health problems due, for example, to poverty, prematurity/low birthweight, infectious diseases, or to exposure to toxic substances prenatally or during early childhood demand a supportive and effective set of well-designed services. While the knowledge base in early intervention has grown considerably from contributions of researchers, clinicians, program developers, and policy-makers from numerous countries, and communication within and across national boundaries of these advances has improved in recent years, international early intervention collaborations and sharing of knowledge are far from adequate. ISEI's goal is to unite early intervention advocates throughout the world to work together to advance understanding of early intervention concepts and practices from an international perspective.
WHO CAN JOIN ISEI?
The membership of ISEI is composed of basic and clinical researchers relevant to the field of early intervention representing a diverse array of biomedical and behavioral disciplines, as well as clinicians and policy-makers in leadership positions. The ISEI membership is on an individual basis, but this structure is designed to take advantage of existing within-country networks and to complement established professional activities and organizations. ISEI now has approximately 2000 members representing 80 countries.
DUES
No dues are required or anticipated.
ISEI PUBLICATIONS
In association with ISEI, Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company in the United States now publishes a Book Series on "INTERNATIONAL ISSUES IN EARLY INTERVENTION." Brookes Publishing is the premier publisher in the early intervention field in the United States and has close ties and affiliations with publishers in numerous countries throughout the world.
In addition, the International Society on Early Intervention has established a collaboration with the journal, INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN (IYC). Published by Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins in the United States, IYC is the premier interdisciplinary journal providing timely reviews and descriptions of research, training, program development, practices, and policy issues in the field of early childhood intervention. Two articles from each IYC issue are posted on the ISEI Website for comments and questions to authors.
ABOUT THE WEB SITE
The ISEI Web site (www.isei.washington.edu) is located at the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. This site includes links to the ISEI Coordinating Committee, Membership Directory, publications information, the Professional Training Resource Library, and other related resources, and will continue to grow and evolve. Please send any comments or questions to isei@u.washington.edu.
An ISEI LISTSERVE is also available through the electronic mail network. The list, which is only open to ISEI members, is designed to provide a convenient forum for communication among members.
HOW TO APPLY
You can apply for membership directly on the ISEI Website (www.isei.washington.edu), or you can obtain an application by sending a request with your address to ISEI, c/o M. J. Guralnick, CHDD, Box 357920, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-7920 or e-mailing the same information to isei@u.washington.edu.
ISEI COORDINATING COMMITTEE
Michael Guralnick, Ph.D., Chair (USA)
Giorgio Albertini, M.D. (Italy)
Eva Bjorck-Akesson, Ph.D. (Sweden)
James Blackman, M.D., Ph.D. (USA)
Mary Beth Bruder, Ph.D. (USA)
Barry Carpenter, Ph.D. (UK)
Climent Giné Giné, Ph.D. (Spain)
Ulf Janson, Ph.D. (Sweden)
Coral Kemp, M.A. (Australia)
Elena Kozhevnikova, Ph.D. (Russia)
Michael Lewis, Ph.D. (USA)
Kofi Marfo, Ph.D. (USA)
Malka Margalit, Ph.D. (Israel)
Franz Peterander, Ph.D. (Germany)
Manfred Pretis, Ph.D. (Austria)
Jack Shonkoff, M.D. (USA)
Rune Simeonsson, Ph.D. (USA)
Jennifer Wishart, Ph.D. (Scotland)