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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Four graduating students in New Jersey Medical School will present their final projects for the Distinction Program in Global Health.