The Office of Undergraduate Research and Experiential Education at Rutgers University–New Brunswick is sponsoring a global health journal club for students. Designed for students in the Honors College–New Brunswick and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School 4+4 program with an emphasis in global health, the journal club meets throughout the semester and is currently discussing publications related […]

Rutgers Global is hosting a virtual discussion at 3:00 p.m. on April 26 about the consequences of COVID-19 on women worldwide. The program and featured speakers include: Overview • Laura Turquet - policy advisor and deputy chief, research and data team, UN Women Labor • Mary Njeri Kinyanjui - lecturer, Institute for Development Studies, University […]

The Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences in the School of Health Professions is sponsoring a seminar at 7 p.m. on April 27. “Food Insecurity Among LGBTQI Populations” Presenter: • Joachim Sackey, PhD – Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences, School of Health Professions Topics: • prevalence, trends, and consequences of food […]

The Center for Population-Level Bioethics (CPLB) and the 1Day Sooner organization are hosting a virtual event at noon on May 12 to discuss an open letter calling for the World Health Organization to put global vaccine equity initiatives to a vote this month. Speakers include: • Mosoka Fallah, a leader of the Ebola response in Liberia […]

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 at noon on May 20. This is the concluding event of the 2020–21 Interdisciplinary Global Health Lecture Series. "Looking Back, Moving Forward: Perspectives on Our COVID-19 World" Featured speaker: Richard […]

Rutgers' School of Communication & Information and School of Health Professions in collaboration with Hellenic Mediterranean University are hosting a virtual symposium on May 27. During the open session (9 to 10:30 a.m. EDT), faculty members from different disciplines and professional backgrounds, including communication, nutrition and dietetics, nursing, and social work, will give short presentations […]

As part of the Better Together series, Rutgers University Alumni Association and Rutgers Global Health Institute present a virtual event at noon on June 8 to discuss Rutgers' role in helping small businesses in low-income and minority communities overcome challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Small businesses are vital to the fabric of their communities, […]

Rutgers' School of Communication & Information and School of Health Professions in collaboration with Harokopio University of Athens are hosting a virtual symposium on June 10. During the open session (9 to 10:30 a.m. EDT), faculty members from both universities will give short presentations on their research related to the use of technology to improve […]

The Center for Cancer Health Equity, which is a collaboration between the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the School of Public Health, is hosting its second annual retreat on June 17. The goal of the retreat is to facilitate collaborations among researchers and community members within the center's New Jersey catchment area. The […]

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and community partners are hosting an in-person event at 11 a.m. on July 17 that is designed to present facts about COVID-19 vaccines. The program will feature experts in infectious diseases, immunology, family medicine, pediatrics, and population health. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask […]

The Brazil Fulbright Commission and Rutgers will award the Fulbright Chair in Global Health to an accomplished Brazilian faculty member or researcher who is making significant contributions in the area of global health.

Rutgers Global Health Institute is collaborating with partner organizations to hold a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Saturday, August 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Brunswick Community Farmers' Market. The vaccine clinic is for adults and youth age 12 and older. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. This […]

Elijah's Promise, in partnership with Rutgers Global Health Institute and the New Jersey Department of Health, is holding a COVID-19 testing clinic on Thursday, September 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. COVID-19 saliva tests will be administered at the clinic. There is no cost to be tested. Individuals being tested are advised to not […]

The New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJ ACTS) is holding a virtual symposium on September 22–23, 2021. The goal of the symposium is to bring together research from the NJ ACTS academic communities of Rutgers, Princeton, and NJIT to present the best new clinical and translational research and build collaborative partnerships. The […]

Elijah's Promise, in partnership with Rutgers Global Health Institute and the New Jersey Department of Health, is holding a COVID-19 testing clinic on Thursday, September 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. COVID-19 saliva tests will be administered at the clinic. There is no cost to be tested. Individuals being tested are advised to not […]

Rutgers School of Nursing and the Rutgers University Alumni Association are hosting a webinar at 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 23, as part of the Better Together event series. "Better Together: The Frontline Nurse’s Journey from Trauma to Healing" Many nurses and health care professionals are grappling with the mental strain that COVID-19 has caused. […]

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND IS NO LONGER SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 27. NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED.   The Global Surgery Student Alliance chapter at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is hosting a lecture at 12 p.m. on September 27. "Geo-Spatial Interpretation and Analysis in Surgical Care Delivery" Presented by David Tulloch, leader of […]

The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research is hosting a seminar at 12 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, as part of its Brown Bag Seminar Series. “Youth Who Sell Sex and Young Men Who Have Sex With Men in Sub-Saharan Africa” Presented by Ashley Grosso, assistant professor, Rutgers School of Public Health Grosso […]

The Rutgers Microbiome Program and Rutgers University Alumni Association are hosting a program at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, as part of the Big Ideas series. "Global Wellness and Human Health: The Rutgers Microbiome Program" Despite 20th-century medical breakthroughs, many diseases have increased alarmingly, including obesity, diabetes, asthma, allergies, autism, and autoimmune diseases, with […]

Rutgers Global Health Institute is collaborating with partner organizations to hold a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Tuesday, October 5, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in New Brunswick. The vaccine clinic is for adults and youth age 12 and older. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. This clinic will offer the […]

The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research is hosting a seminar at 12 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, as part of its Brown Bag Seminar Series. “Understanding Socioeconomic Status Health Disparities Through the Lens of the Biopsychosocial Health Model” Presented by Samuele Zilioli, Wayne University Samuele Zilioli is an assistant professor in the […]

The Rutgers Center for Urban Environmental Sustainability, Rutgers Climate Institute, and the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in New York are collaborating to sponsor a two-day hybrid conference on October 14–15. "Climate Bridge Conference: Challenges of Climate Change for Spatial and Environmental Planning – An International Dialogue" From the conference website: The […]

The Rutgers Center for COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness (CCRP2) is hosting a seminar at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 14, 2021. "The Past 20 Months" Presented by Maria Laura Gennaro Gennaro is a principal investigator at New Jersey Medical School's Public Health Research Institute and a professor of medicine. She also holds appointments in […]

Rutgers University Academic Affairs is hosting the Daniel Gorenstein Memorial Award and Lecture, a special event on Tuesday, October 19, that will recognize Board of Governors Distinguished Service Professor Mark Gregory Robson for his outstanding scholarly achievement and exceptional service to the university. "Rutgers – A Public University in the Land Grant Tradition that Provides […]

The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences' Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution is holding a seminar series during the Fall 2021 semester, which includes the following presentation at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 21: “Hawaiian Bird Malaria: Dissecting Vector-Parasite Relationships” Presented by Francisco Ferreira, Rutgers Center for Vector Biology Ferreira is a research fellow […]