Marie Kanne Poulsen, PhD Professor, Pediatrics, USC Keck School of Medicine Clinical Professor, USC Department of Psychology Chief Psychologist/ Director of Psychology, USC UCEDD at CHLA
	E-Mail: mpoulsen@chla.usc.edu
	Phone: (323) 361-3819

Dr. Poulsen work focuses on building resilience in infants and young children at risk due to biological and psychosocial circumstances. She has worked extensively with the state and local Departments of Developmental Services, Mental Health, Social Services, Education, Drug and Alcohol Programs as well as Child Care and Head Start Programs.

Current Roles

. • Professor, Pediatrics, USC Keck School of Medicine

. • Clinical Professor, USC Department of Psychology

. • Dissertation Committee Member, USC Department of Occupational Sciences

. • Chief Psychologist/ Director of Psychology, USC UCEDD at CHLA

. • Coordinator, Prevention and Early Intervention Programs, USC UCEDD at CHLA

. • Member, Mental Health Services Management Team, USC UCEDD at CHLA

. • Member, Ethics Resource Committee, CHLA

. • Author/ Principal Investigator, 5-year interagency grant, First 5 LA

. • Member, AUCD Interdisciplinary Council

. • Instructor, Infant Mental Health Training Institute, LA County Department of Mental Health

. • Governor appointee and Chair, Quality Service Delivery Committee, State Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention

. • LA County Board of Supervisors Appointee, LA County Child Care Planning Committee and Disabilities Inclusion Subcommittee

. • State Professional Team Member, National Parent Leadership Project

. • Advisory Committee Member, CA Early Intervention Technical Assistance Network (CEITAN)

. • Advisory Committee Member, BEST-PCP, State Department of Health Medi-Cal
Managed Care

. • Steering Committee Member, I-CARE, LA County Department of Mental Health

. • Member, Prenatal –5 Task Force (Prop 63), LA County Department of Mental Health

Areas of Interest

Service delivery, policy and research concerning early childhood/family mental health in relationship to developmental, psychosocial and health care needs:

. • Developmental disabilities

. • Out of home placement – foster and kin care

. • Prenatal exposure to alcohol and other drugs

. • Exposure to domestic discord and community violence

. • Perinatal vulnerabilities (NICU)

. • Poverty-related stressors

. • Head Start

. • Early education

. • Child care