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Leading Through Learning: The Future of Health Education

  • Friday, April 17, 2026
  • Morris County Public Safety Academy
  • 102

Registration

  • Early Bird Member Rate: $45 (regular member registration is $50) for full-day access to all programming on April 17 at Morris County Public Safety Academy
  • Early Bird Non-Member Rate: $60 (regular non-member registration is $65) for full-day access to all programming on April 17 at Morris County Public Safety Academy.
    💡 To receive discounted rates in the future, consider becoming a NJSOPHE member today!
  • Early Bird Student Rate: $20(regular student registration is $25) for full-day access to all programming on April 17 at Morris County Public Safety Academy.
    Please share your current course schedule to kimberlynjsophe@gmail.com to receive your access code.
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Mid-Year Conference Agenda

9:30 – 10:00 AM
Facilitated Networking Mixer: Connecting the Dots Across Public Health

10:00 – 11:00 AM | Session 1
Trust, Culture, and Context: Foundations for Effective and Equitable Health Promotion
Dr. Veronica M. Jones, PhD, MPH, CHES
Department of Family and Community Health Sciences
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex County

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Session 2
Community Health: The Good, The Bad, and The Opportunity
Christina Manata
Director, Physician Relations & Community Health
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

12:00 – 12:45 PM
Lunch & NJSOPHE Updates

12:45 – 1:45 PM | Session 3

From Healthy Pregnancies to Thriving Families: Changing the Paradigm in Maternal and Child Health in New Jersey.

Victoria Lopes
Program Manager, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Healthy Homes Program

Asia Vargas Fragala

Connecting NJ Supervisor
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey

1:45 – 2:25 PM | Session 4
From Advocacy to Action: Strengthening Public Health Through State Government Engagement
Trevor Martindale
State Government Relations Director
American Heart Association

2:25 PM
Closing Remarks


NJSOPHE stands firmly against racism in all its forms. We are committed to advancing equity, inclusion, and justice in public health education and practice. Through our programs, advocacy, and partnerships, we strive to challenge systemic racism and create environments where all people can achieve their fullest health potential.


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