2025 New Jersey Immunization Conference The Power of Prevention: New Jersey`s Path to a Healthier Tomorrow
June 10, 2025 08:30-15:30

Sponsored By
Rutgers School of Public Health
Rutgers University School of Public Health

Rutgers College Ave Student Center

Kendra Julien
732-235-5027
732-235-5469
kj446@sph.rutgers.edu

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Public Health CE#22340: 5.00 hour(s)
CHES#22341: 5.00 hour(s)

In partnership with the Rutgers School of Public Health, the New Jersey Department of Health`s Vaccine Preventable Disease Program proudly presents the 2025 New Jersey Immunization Conference:

"The Power of Prevention: New Jersey`s Path to a Healthier Tomorrow." This conference will highlight the vital role of immunization in public health, covering key topics such as the impact of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine on cancer prevention, strategies to enhance patient-provider communication, raising awareness about HPV through compelling narratives, sharing immunization best practices, updates on the Vaccine for Children (VFC) program, insights from the New Jersey Immunization Information System (NJIIS), and the latest vaccine recommendations. The objective of this annual conference is to address pressing public health challenges surrounding immunizations so that all NJ residents can have a healthier future. Public health, health education, and nursing credits will be provided for this event. A limited virtual option will be available; however, attendees participating online will not be eligible for program credits. Additionally, breakout sessions will not be recorded for the virtual option.

7:30 am Registration, Networking & Exhibitors
8:30 am - 8:35 am Introduction/ Opening Remarks (NJDOH or RU)
8:35 am - 9:05 am Welcome TBD
9:05 am -10:15 am Keynote Speakers- HPV and Cancer Prevention
Mary O`Dowd, MPH
Executive Director of Health Systems and Population Health Integration for Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

Noa`a Shimoni, MD, MPH
Associate Vice President for Student Health and Wellness at Rutgers University and Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Student Health and Wellness at Rutgers-New Brunswick.

Yonaira M. Rivera, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Communication
Rutgers School of Communication and Information

10:15 am -10:30 am BREAK/ EXHIBITORS
10:30 am -12:35 pm Breakout Sessions 1-4
1. VFC Updates
Taylor Crosby, M.A., Vaccines for Children (VFC) Coordinator Vaccine for Children Program
New Jersey Department of Health

Aneri Shah, PharmD, Vaccine Manager
Vaccine for Children Program New Jersey Department of Health

Ramona Braddock, Field Operations Supervisor
Vaccine for Children Program
New Jersey Department of Health

2. Maternal and Child Health Vaccination
TBD

3. NJIIS Overview
Patricia Kaiser, NJIIS Program Coordinator
Central Jersey Family Health Consortium

Johnathan Banks, NJIIS Program Supervisor
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ

4. Strengthening Communications to Enhance Vaccine Uptake
Keely Ogden, B.S., IQIP Program Specialist
New Jersey Department of Health

Charlene Henderson, RN, MA
Health Educator/Public Health Consultant
New Jersey Department of Health

12:35 pm -1:35 pm AWARDS/LUNCH/ EXHIBITORS/BREAK
1:35 pm - 2:15 pm ACIP Updates
David J. Cennimo, MD, FACP, FAAP, AAHIVS
Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
Rutgers- New Jersey Medical School

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm HPV: A Personal Story
Jay Middleton
Motivational Speaker

3:15 pm Closing

Mary O`Dowd, MPH Executive Director of Health Systems and Population Health Integration for Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Noa`a Shimoni, MD, MPH Associate Vice President for Student Health and Wellness at Rutgers University and Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Student Health and Wellness at Rutgers?New Brunswick.
Yonaira M. Rivera, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor of Communication Rutgers School of Communication and Information
David J. Cennimo, MD, FACP, FAAP, AAHIVS Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics Rutgers- New Jersey Medical School
HPV: A Personal Story Jay Middleton Motivational Speaker

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