Registration is Open for the 9th Annual NJLEND Maternal and Child Health Leadership Symposium
Thursday, March 27, 2025
The 9th Annual New Jersey Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (NJLEND) Maternal & Child Health Leadership Symposium will be held on May 2, 2025, in New Brunswick, NJ. The event will celebrate the accomplishments of the 2024-2025 class of NJLEND Fellows and feature a keynote presentation, Rethinking Health Communication in Contemporary Society, by William Kernan, EdD, MPA, MS, MCHES professor, from the Rutgers School of Nursing and School of Public Health. The NJLEND Fellows will present their Leadership Projects during a poster session at the beginning of the symposium. Space is limited and advanced registration is required.
Part of a national network, The Boggs Center’s NJLEND program provides graduate-level interdisciplinary training aimed at preparing the next generation of health leaders to address the needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), related developmental disabilities, and other maternal and child health populations. Funding for LEND programs is authorized by the Autism CARES Act and is administered through the federal Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau.