by Pamela Dahlen | Jan 11, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
The Social Science Research Council have launched The Mercury Project, a three-year, $10 million investment to combat the growing threat of mis- and disinformation on public health in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the Full Article.
by William Jester | Jan 11, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
Rutgers is launching a new initiative to improve the health and quality of life in economically disadvantaged communities dealing with food insecurity, high unemployment, low high school graduation rates and shrinking household income – funded through a $10 million...
by Pamela Dahlen | Jan 10, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
Aging in New Jersey is a challenge, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, which proved deadly for more than 8,000 residents and staff at nursing homes here. NJ Spotlight News hosted a virtual roundtable discussion on Dec. 16 with four experts in long-term care, who...
by Pamela Dahlen | Jan 9, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
Members of the Black Equity Coalition, a grassroots team of researchers and advocates, meet regularly to discuss how they can use data to uncover life-threatening disparities between white and Black Pittsburgh. Read the Full Article.
by Pamela Dahlen | Jan 8, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
In this column, the authors shared strategies for increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates in Medicaid enrollees and highlight recommendations from the report....