This is the inaugural webinar in the MCH LCRN's ongoing series on The State of Life Course Health Development Research: Past, Present and Future. This webinar will feature Clyde Hertzman, Director of the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP), College for Interdisciplinary Studies at UBC; Canada Research Chair in Population Health and Human Development; and Professor in the School of Population and Public Health at UBC. Dr. Hertzman will offer his unique insights into what we know, what we don't know, and what should be done to deepen our understanding and further innovative work in the field of life course health development research, including the translation of research into practice and how he is applying life course health development theories and principles in his own research and applied work.