Nia Bodrick

Nia Imani Bodrick, MD, MPH is a nationally recognized, board-certified General Pediatrician at Children’s National Hospital and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC. She also serves as Co-Executive Director of the DC-based Early Childhood Innovation Network (ECIN) and is a 2024 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow. With nearly 15 years of clinical experience, she brings critical expertise in community pediatrics, early childhood mental health and strategic program development. She has spoken at many academic, professional, and community convening including DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s National Maternal and Infant Health Summit, The Hunt Institute Early Childhood Leadership Summit, the American Academy of Pediatrics and more.

SPEAKING TOPICS INCLUDE: 

Innovation in Childhood Mental Health

Transforming Trauma Informed Care

A Public Health Approach to Gun Violence Prevention

The Power of Partnerships: Bridging Academia and Community

Coaching the Next Generation: Pre-Clinical Mentorship with Purpose

 

Dr. Bodrick combines the acumen of a formally trained pediatrician, with the passion for her patients with the power of community voice to effectively communicate narratives that change hearts and spurs action. The audience of our national convening of pediatricians, community advocates and family services providers were able to see themselves in the work of healing families through systems change. Truly an inspiring speaker.
Wendy R. Ellis DrPH, MPH, Inaugural Director, Institute for Racial, Ethnic and Socioeconomic Studies; Director Center for Community Resilience
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