Monthly CME Webinar: “Strengthening Well-Child Visits Through Developmental Screening, Referral Pathways and Care Coordination in Family Medicine”
The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians cordially invites you to attend a CME presentation titled, “Strengthening Well-Child Visits Through Developmental Screening, Referral Pathways and Care Coordination in Family Medicine.” This presentation will provide practical, evidence-based strategies to enhance the quality and impact of well-child visits. Participants will review recommended screening guidelines across development and learn how standardized workflows, referral pathways, and care coordination strategies can be easily integrated into routine practice using a team-based approach. Emphasis is placed on family-centered communication, closed-loop referrals, and effective use of Louisiana-specific community and state resources to strengthen pediatric well-care visits in family medicine settings.
Learning Objectives
- Identify evidence-based screening recommendations across key developmental domains to improve early detection of concerns during well-child visits.
- Apply clinic workflows, family-centered communication strategies, and care coordination tools to integrate screening results into efficient follow-up and referral process.
- Implement clear referral pathways and leverage local and state resources to strengthen continuity of care and connect children and families to appropriate support services.
Registration
Attendance is free, but registration is required.
Program Faculty
Julie Emory, MS
Pediatric Medical Home Coordinator
Louisiana Bureau of Family Health
Julie Emory serves as the Pediatric Medical Home Coordinator for the Louisiana Bureau of Family Health. Her work focuses on strengthening the ability of healthcare providers to deliver comprehensive medical home services, ensuring positive outcomes for children with and without special healthcare needs. Recently, she completed a two-year project that successfully integrated caregiver depression screenings into pediatric well-child visits across multiple clinics throughout the state.
Before this role, Julie led the place-based community initiatives under the Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) grant. Under her leadership, the parish achieved significant advancements in access to developmental screenings, expanded parent education, and built a cross-sector coalition dedicated to improving child and family outcomes. She also served as the Lead Agency Director for three parishes, contributing to the transformation of the childcare industry in Louisiana.
Julie is a passionate advocate for community involvement and has actively participated on various committees and boards, including serving as the Executive Director of the Big Whit 77 Foundation, a board member of the Wellspring Alliance Against Domestic Violence, Sterlington Little League, and the Children’s Museum of Northeast Louisiana. Additionally, she is a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner and offers certification classes for families interested in foster care.
She holds a Master’s degree in Family and Child Development and a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Child Life, both from Louisiana Tech University. Additionally, she earned a Graduate Certificate in Infant-Toddler Mental Health from Portland State University.
CME Accreditation
The AAFP has reviewed 2026 Monthly Webinar/Grand Rounds Series and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Terms of approval is from 1/20/2026 to 12/23/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit approval is for 1.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) and includes the following session(s): -“Strengthening Well-Child Visits Through Developmental Screening, Referral Pathways, and Care Coordination in Family Medicine.”
Questions
For questions regarding CME credit or the evaluation, please email