NJLEND Maternal and Child Health Leadership Symposium
A New Jersey Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Join us for the 10th Annual New Jersey Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (NJLEND) Maternal & Child Health Leadership Symposium, a program of The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development. This symposium will celebrate the accomplishments of the 2025-2026 class of NJLEND Fellows and feature a keynote presentation by Shilpa Pai, MD, FAAP, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Co-Lead, Health Equity Thread, and Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The NJLEND Fellows will present their Leadership Projects during a poster session at the beginning of the symposium. The Poster Gallery Walk and Networking Session will begin at 9:00 AM.
Keynote Presentation
Contemporary Challenges in Pediatric Care
Shilpa Pai, MD, FAAP
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Co-Lead, Health Equity Thread, and Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Registration
- There is no charge for this program but space is limited and advanced registration is required. Please register by Friday, April 24, so that we can hold your space.
- Register using The Boggs Center Online Registration System. You will need to log in or create an account in order to complete your registration request.
- If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, please contact Jillian Guzik at jillian.guzik@rutgers.edu.
NJLEND
NJLEND is New Jersey's Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities program and is a component of The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development, a division of the Department of Pediatrics, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. NJLEND provides graduate-level interdisciplinary leadership training to prepare the next generation of health leaders, family members, and advocates to address the needs of children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), related developmental disabilities, and other maternal and child health populations. NJLEND Fellows and faculty represent disciplines across Rutgers and Rutgers Health and include family and advocacy to bring the perspective of lived experience. NJLEND also provides technical assistance and continuing education to families and Maternal and Child Health professionals, including this Symposium.