(B-4) From Connection to Impact: New Jersey’s Strategic Planning Learning Journey with with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Sunday, March 8, 2026

11:30am - 12:30pm ET

Location: Meeting Room 6

Poster Presenter(s)

Jennie Blakney, MA.Ed. (she/her/hers)

State Adolescent Health Coordinator/Program Manager Child and Adolescent Health
New Jersey Department of Health
Trenton, New Jersey

Co-author(s)

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Gaspar Clacer, MS

Trenton, New Jersey
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Sabih Hasan, n/a

Carteret, New Jersey

This poster highlights New Jersey’s learning journey with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau to develop a strategic plan for the Child and Adolescent Health Program. Collaboration across teams, key informants, and federal partners turns shared knowledge into actionable strategies. Engaging diverse voices strengthens public health systems and improves youth health outcomes.