In this webinar sponsored by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), Alison Baker (Director, Division of Safety & Health Promotion, American Academy of Pediatrics) and Ron Goldman and Glenn Albright (Co-Founders, Kognito) discuss:

• The benefits of using virtual humans in developing the skills, motivation, and knowledge to manage challenging conversations with patients about treatment, risk factors, adherence, and medication.
  
• ChangeTalk™, a free CME-approved mobile app designed in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics to train pediatricians how to build motivation of parents and their children to change behaviors relating to risk factors of childhood obesity.
  
• Initial ideas from NACDD leadership about how virtual humans can assist in resolving challenges faced by their members.
  
• Research results from using virtual human technology with providers and family members.