Elaine Gabovitch

Elaine Gabovitch, MPA, is an Instructor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at UMass Chan Medical School and Director of Family & Community Partnerships at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center. She holds adjunct roles at Suffolk University and advises state/federal initiatives including Massachusetts Act Early Campaign and CDC's Learn the Signs. Act Early. program.

Education:

• B.A. English & Communications, Regis College
• M.P.A. Public Administration, Suffolk University

Research Focus:
Her work centers on family-centered care for children/youth with special healthcare needs, autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) across the lifespan, early identification/intervention, transition planning for youth with disabilities, and health promotion through community-based participatory research.

Leadership:
She serves on Massachusetts Governor's Autism Commission Transition Subcommittee, Boston Mayor's Autism Task Force, and advisory boards for Help Me Grow and BEST early-screening initiatives. Her publications address palliative care, family support in disabilities, and ASD resource frameworks.