This calendar features events relevant to global health from throughout the Rutgers community. To inquire about listing your event, contact us at communications@globalhealth.rutgers.edu.

The Busara Center: A Resource for Data Collection in the Global South

The New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science is hosting the first event of its Special Populations Core 2021 Webinar Series. "The Busara Center: A Resource for Data Collection in the Global South" is a presentation by Johannes Haushofer, PhD, assistant professor of economics at Stockholm University. The Busara Center for Behavioral Economics is […]

The Evolution of New Jersey’s Regional Health Hubs and Their Role in the COVID-19 Response

The Rutgers Center for State Health Policy and the New Jersey-based Center for Health Care Strategies are co-sponsoring a virtual policy forum. The forum will provide a brief summary of the Medicaid accountable care organization (ACO) demonstration results and how lessons learned from the demonstration informed the transition to the regional health hub (RHH) model. […]

Ongoing and Emerging Challenges Regarding Effective Communication About COVID-19 Vaccination

The Rutgers Science Communication Initiative is hosting a virtual seminar at 4 p.m. on January 26 as part of its series that showcases innovations in science communication and supports a community of practice focused on building capacity for effective science communication at Rutgers and beyond. Featured speakers: Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH - Dean […]

From Exposure to Vaccination: The Role of Structural Racism in COVID-19 Inequities

The Rutgers Office of Faculty Development and the School of Public Health present a webinar at 10 a.m. on January 28. A lecture by Thomas LaVeist, dean and Weatherhead Presidential Chair in Health Equity at Tulane School of Public Health, will explore the social and structural factors driving racial inequities in COVID-19 exposure, outcomes, and […]

COVID-19: Implications on the Global Stage

The Office of Global Health at New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) in collaboration with the Departments of Surgery and Emergency Medicine present a virtual lecture, "COVID-19: Implications on the Global Stage." Objectives: Describe the state of the current pandemic Discuss travel restrictions and recommendations related to COVID-19 Consider how viral variants may alter travel restrictions […]

Community Discussion: Are COVID-19 Vaccines Safe and Effective?

Trenton Health Team, Henry J. Austin Health Center, and the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research present an online Q&A session with medical experts and community leaders at 6 p.m. on January 28. Topics include the science of COVID-19 vaccines, plans for distribution, and next steps. Panelists include: Kemi Alli – […]

NEXUS: On Mario Cooper and Black HIV Movement History

CNP, an organization whose mission is to shift narratives about Black gay men to change policy and improve lives, presents a commemorative event honoring the legacy of HIV justice advocate Mario Cooper. Rutgers Global Health Institute director Richard Marlink is among the individuals who will celebrate Cooper's legacy during a feature presentation that is part […]

COVID-19 Public Health Research Seminar

The Rutgers Center for COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness (CCRP2) is hosting a public health research seminar at 12 noon on February 9. Henry Raymond, DrPH, MPH, associate director for public health at CCRP2 and associate professor at the School of Public Health, will present preliminary results of his community-based study of SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence in […]

Saving Lives with the COVID-19 Vaccine in NJ Black and Caribbean Communities

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is hosting a virtual town hall series. From the NJDOH event website: Nearly a year into the pandemic, COVID-19 continues to circulate across our state and nation. Vaccination is a crucial component in battling the virus, especially in communities of color that have been disproportionately impacted. We recognize […]

Saving Lives with the COVID-19 Vaccine in NJ Latinx Communities

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is hosting a virtual town hall series. From the NJDOH event website: Nearly a year into the pandemic, COVID-19 continues to circulate in our state and nation. Vaccination is a crucial component in battling the virus, especially in communities of color that have been disproportionately impacted. However, research demonstrates […]

Modeling COVID-19 Dynamics and Patterns Across New Jersey: Assessing Effects of Heterogeneities, Exposure Controls, and Social and Environmental Factors

The New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJACTS) is hosting a virtual event at 1 p.m. on February 16 as part of its Special Populations Core 2021 Webinar Series. Modeling COVID-19 Dynamics and Patterns Across New Jersey: Assessing Effects of Heterogeneities, Exposure Controls, and Social and Environmental Factors Presented by Panos G. Georgopoulos, PhD, […]

Successful Aging in the Era of COVID-19

The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research (IFH) presents a virtual panel discussion at 6 p.m. on February 17 about the many challenges facing older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. In celebration of the institute's 35th anniversary, the event also will recognize the institute's legacy of population health research and discuss its […]

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Distinction Symposium

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is hosting a virtual symposium on March 16, 2021, at 4 p.m. to honor the graduates of the school's distinction programs, which include global health. The distinction programs are prestigious and rigorous, and they support and recognize students who have shown exceptional involvement, accomplishment, and scholarship in specialized areas in […]