Dipesh Navsaria wins Early Education and Child Care Advocacy Award

The American Academy of Pediatrics awarded Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, the 2025 Susan S. Aronson Early Education and Child Care Advocacy Award. This award recognizes leaders who have made lasting contributions to the health and safety of children in early education and child care settings. Navsaria has been recognized for his role as the founder and director of the Wisconsin Early Childhood Health Consultation Program, which leads the statewide initiative to bring pediatric expertise directly into early learning environments. Additionally, he co-hosts the podcast, “Teachers, Toddlers, and Tissues,” which creates a safe platform for honest and practical conversations about child health and safety.