Science Ambassador Lecturer Biography
Jacquelyn Bertrand, PhD
Jacquelyn Bertrand has worked for 15 years in the field of developmental disabilities. She received her research training at the University of Connecticut and her clinical training at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a licensed psychologist in the state of Georgia. Dr. Bertrand has conducted federally funded research on the neurodevelopment of children, including children with prenatal exposure to alcohol. Since 1996, she has worked in the developmental disabilities and fetal alcohol syndrome prevention programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, she is a member of the fetal alcohol syndrome diagnostic team at the Marcus Institute and an affiliate of the Kennedy Krieger Institute at Emory University. Dr. Bertrand has published many scientific articles and presented nationally and internationally on fetal alcohol syndrome, focusing on developmental and family issues associated with the disorder. Currently, Dr. Bertrand oversees a multisite project to develop and evaluate scientifically based interventions for children with disabilities resulting from prenatal exposure to alcohol and for their families. In addition, she conducts international research on the topic of neurodevelopment in children with low-to-moderate prenatal exposure to alcohol. Finally, Dr. Bertrand is a member of several local and national committees devoted to improving prevention of prenatal exposure to alcohol and improving the lives of affected children and their families.
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