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Childhood vaccination coverage in the United States has fallen below 93% for the first time in decades, well under the 95% threshold needed to maintain herd immunity. Meanwhile, measles cases have surged to their highest levels in thirty years. Despite clear evidence linking declining rates to rising exemptions and misinformation campaigns, the full impact on pediatric health outcomes remains incompletely understood. This workshop will delve into recent trends in pediatric vaccination and prenatal screening, identify the social and political barriers driving these changes, and highlight emerging strategies to safeguard maternal and child wellbeing in a shifting public health landscape
Speakers
Sonia Djafri, PA-C
Sonia Djafri, PA-C, is a Labor and Delivery Physician Assistant at Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian, where she provides care across obstetrics, gynecology, and perinatal services. She is passionate about advancing women’s health, addressing healthcare disparities, and creating visibility for PAs in the field of obstetrics. Beyond clinical care, Sonia mentors PA students and has organized multiple fundraisers to support her hospital’s women’s health clinic. She believes in combining compassion and evidence-based care to empower both patients and providers.
Nadia Khan, BS
Education: BS from Cornell University
Research/Clinical area: refugee health, immunology, cancer
Advocacy area: refugee health equity, gender disparities, pipeline program
Sri Sravya Gudipati, BS
Education: BS from California Polytechnic University
Research/Clinical area: Physician Assistant Studies
Advocacy area: healthcare disparities, advocacy for the unhoused.