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 Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health (REACH) is accepting applications for its Community-Academic Grants through Monday, June 5, 2023. REACH is a universitywide effort designed to bring Rutgers' four chancellor-led units together to address health and socioeconomic inequities through academic-community partnerships. REACH’s work focuses on five social determinants of health: education, employment, food access […]
The School of Public Health and the New Jersey Department of Health are holding part two of the New Jersey Immunization Conference on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. The following information is from the event description on the school’s website: The Rise Together virtual conference will focus on collaborative community efforts to increase childhood immunization rates […]
The Aging and Brain Health Alliance at Rutgers University–Newark is holding a conference on Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Newark. From the conference overview: Although African Americans have double the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease as compared to white Americans, we do not sufficiently understand the causes of this health disparity, nor how to best focus […]
The American College of Academic International Medicine in collaboration with Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is holding its annual conference on July 14–16, 2023, in New Brunswick. The following information is from the conference webpage and related materials: "Thinking Globally, Acting Locally" is the theme of the Academic International Medicine Congress 2023, which highlights acute care […]
Rutgers Global Health Institute is collaborating with partner organizations to hold a health fair on July 23, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Trenton, New Jersey. The health fair will offer free eye exams, health screenings (such as blood pressure, glucose, and cardiovascular), CPR demonstrations, health insurance information and registration, health education resources, […]
The School of Social Work is holding a continuing education webinar at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. The following information is from the event description on the school’s website: Recognizing the critical impact that issues of race, culture, sexual orientation, religious identity, ability, and other diverse identities has on victims' experiences of violence, this webinar […]
Rutgers Global Health Institute is collaborating with partner organizations, including Church of the Oranges, to hold a health fair on September 10, 2023, from 12 to 5 p.m. in Orange, New Jersey. The health fair will offer free health screenings (diabetes, hypertension) as well as education and resources related to various health topics, including men's […]
The Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Anti-Racism Task Force is holding a book club event at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2023. The following is from the event description: Beyond the Book is a book club for members of the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences community to come together and discuss the book Under […]
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is holding a professional development event from 12 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023. The following information is from the event description: This session is presented by James Hill and Maria Soto-Greene of New Jersey Medical School. […]
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is holding a celebration event in Piscataway on Thursday, September 21, 2023, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. to commemorate its 10th anniversary. Enjoy birthday cupcakes and refreshments, new Rutgers Health giveaways, a photo booth, and more as we mark this moment in our shared history and celebrate the momentum moving us forward […]
The Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice (ISGRJ) is holding a summit on Friday, September 22, 2023, in Newark. Rutgers Global Health Institute core faculty member Michelle Stephens is the founding and executive director of ISGRJ. The following is from the event description provided by ISGRJ: The Office of Undergraduate Intellectual Life at […]
The New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJ ACTS) is holding a seminar at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, as part of its 2023 Special Populations Core Seminar Series. The following is information provided by NJ ACTS: "The Future of Families and Child Well-being Study and Opportunities to Study Multiple Dimensions […]
The School of Public Health is holding a study abroad info session at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. The info session will take place on Zoom and review aspects of a new study abroad course, “Public Health Aspects of HIV Prevention and Care,” which will take place in London, England, from January 1–13, […]
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is holding a celebration event in Newark on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. to commemorate its 10th anniversary. Enjoy birthday cupcakes and refreshments, new Rutgers Health giveaways, a photo booth, and more as we mark this moment in our shared history and celebrate the momentum moving us forward […]
The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research is holding a seminar at 12 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2023, as part of its Brown Bag Seminar Series. “Health Disparities in the Context of COVID-19” Presented by Shan Qiao, University of South Carolina From the event description: Shan Qiao is an associate professor […]
The online application and full instructions to submit a Global Health Seed Grant proposal will be available on the Rutgers Global Grants website on October 6, 2023. Rutgers Global Health Institute awards Global Health Seed Grants to faculty conducting collaborative, interdisciplinary activities that address health inequities in New Jersey and around the world. With these […]
The deadline to register for the inaugural Rutgers Health Hack is Sunday, October 15, 2023. The following is from the event webpage: The Rutgers Health Hack is a "hackathon" event during which multidisciplinary teams, including health care professionals, engineers, designers, developers, and business experts, collaborate on solving health care-related problems using technology and innovation. It […]
The Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Anti-Racism Task Force is holding a book club event at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 16, 2023. The following is from the event description: Beyond the Book is a book club for members of the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences community to come together and discuss the book Under […]
The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the Rutgers Network of Affiliated Family Medicine Residencies is holding the annual Dr. Martha A. Lansing Memorial Lecture at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. The following is from the event description: “Achieving Health Equity and Population Health through […]
The NetSCI Lab at the School of Communication and Information is holding a talk on at 12 p.m. on Friday, October 20, 2023, as part of its Distinguished Speaker Series. The following is from the event description: "Emergent Network Organizing in Rural Ethiopian Communities" Presented by Seungyoon Lee, Purdue University Communities facing social and environmental […]
The Humanities Action Lab at the School of Arts and Sciences–Newark and the Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice are collaborating with national partners to hold an event on Thursday, October 26, 2023, in Newark. The following is from the event description: Organizers, scholars, and students from 10 communities at the forefront of […]
The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research is holding a seminar at 12 p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2023, as part of its Brown Bag Seminar Series. The following is from the event description: “(Unequal) Opportunity for Health among Older Adults in the United States: Analysis of the Health and Retirement Study” […]
The Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health (REACH) is accepting applications for its Community-Academic Grants through Friday, October 27, 2023. REACH is a universitywide effort designed to bring Rutgers' four chancellor-led units together to address health and socioeconomic inequities through academic-community partnerships. REACH’s work focuses on five social determinants of health: education, employment, food access […]
The Institute for Women's Leadership consortium, Rutgers Global, and the Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship Academy are holding the Anita Ashok Datar Lecture on Women's Global Health at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2023. This year's event, titled "Women's Rights as Human Rights: The Seeds of Transformation," features a lecture by Radhika Coomaraswamy, the Sri […]
The inaugural Rutgers Health Hack will take place in New Brunswick from Friday, November 3, through Sunday, November 5, 2023. The following is from the event webpage: The Rutgers Health Hack is a "hackathon" event during which multidisciplinary teams, including health care professionals, engineers, designers, developers, and business experts, collaborate on solving health care-related problems […]
The Global Tuberculosis Institute at New Jersey Medical School is holding an author event at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023, in Newark. The following information is from the event webpage: "A Conversation with Maria Smilios, Author of The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis" will include a […]
The Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Anti-Racism Task Force is holding a book club event at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023. The following is from the event description: Beyond the Book is a book club for members of the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences community to come together and discuss the book Under […]
The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research is holding a seminar at 12 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2023, as part of its Brown Bag Seminar Series. The following is from the event description: “The Past Meets the Present: Lessons from the Pandemic of 1918” Presented by Margaret Marsh, historian, University Professor […]
Rutgers' School of Communication and Information and School of Health Professions in collaboration with Democritus University of Thrace are hosting a virtual symposium on Monday, November 20, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET. The following information is from the event webpage: The need for an interprofessional, coordinated approach to health care systems is […]
Faculty and students from Rutgers Health are invited to submit posters on their global health experiences.
Rutgers Global Health Institute awards Global Health Seed Grants to faculty conducting collaborative, interdisciplinary activities that address health inequities in New Jersey and around the world. With these grants, we aim to help faculty pursue new ideas and seed expanded research and funding. Five projects will be awarded up to $10,000 each in either of […]
The Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Anti-Racism Task Force is holding a book club event at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2023. The following is from the event description: Beyond the Book is a book club for members of the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences community to come together and discuss the book Under […]
This local global health learning opportunity is jointly presented by Rutgers School of Public Health and Harokopio University in Athens, Greece.
Rutgers School of Public Health and the University of West Attica present this summer 2024 study abroad program in Greece.
The annual conference of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health is a must-attend event on the global health calendar. Rutgers Global Health Institute provides an institutional membership for Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Any Rutgers faculty, students, trainees, or staff who are interested in attending the conference should register at the reduced […]
From March 20–21, we are asking for your support to create a healthier world for everyone.
This special 10th anniversary event will explore health equity and disparities in our communities through research, care, public policy, and community outreach.
This symposium will gather scientists and community members to facilitate collaboration in cancer disparities research. Poster abstract submissions will be accepted until April 19 for the June 7 conference.
This symposium will be held virtually from May 6 – 9, featuring presentations on cancer research and control programs that address the global burden of cancer.
The Library Foundation of Los Angeles presents this third program in its AI series, featuring Rutgers Global Health Institute core faculty member Charles Senteio among the panelists
Dear Members and Friends, We are thrilled to invite you to the Rutgers Global Health Institute Membership Meeting 2024. We are excited to reconnect with you online and discuss the latest developments in global health at Rutgers. Among other topics, we will discuss our recent strategic planning process and share our draft plan. This meeting […]
