Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1| Define Chronic Absenteeism

2| Explain why chronic absenteeism matters

3| Describe current impact on chronic absenteeism in our community

4| Incorporate initiatives that can help decrease chronic absenteeism into clinical practice Initiatives

Presenter(s): 

Jenny Horowitz, MD
Pediatrician Baystate and Springfield Doctor Liaison
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
UMass Chan - Baystate

Jose Escribano, M.Ed.
Assistant Superintendent of Community Engagement
Family Empowerment and Partnerships
Springfield Public Schools

Therese Blain, BSN, RN, NCSN
Senior Nurse Administrator 
Springfield Public School

NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of
Drugs/Devices in Presentation?
Dr.  Jenny Horowitz      SpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Jose EscribanoSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Therese Blain, RNSpeaker No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Session date: 
10/28/2025 - 8:00am to 9:00am EDT
Location: 
Chestnut 1 A/B
759 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01199
United States
See map: Google Maps
Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Contact Hours
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 APA American Psychological Association
    Baystate Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Baystate Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
Please login or register to take this course.