NEWS
Join NJ ACTS BERD Thursday for their Workshop Series
Opioid Analgesic Reduction Study (OARS): Driving Quality Improvement in Clinical Trials Speakers: Dr. Janine Fredericks-Younger: Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Dr. Cecile Feldman: Dean of Rutgers School of Dental Medicine...
Major new funding for local health departments
COVID-19 pandemic increased their workload, exposed big needs Read more.
ESSAY: Confronting Racism in Pediatric Care
In this Health Affairs essay, Ben Danielson, MD, clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine, recounts the painful story of a Black pediatric patient and his mother as they navigate a hospital stay. In the US,...
In country after country, primary care doctors report high burnout and degraded patient care
The increased stress doctors have faced throughout the Covid-19 pandemic is making some feel like they are providing worse patient care, according to a new survey of primary care physicians from 10 wealthy countries. Younger doctors also reported higher rates of...
For the Uninsured, Covid Care Has Entered a New Stage of Crisis
As federal funding for the pandemic response dries up, Americans without health insurance risk being left footing the bill for coronavirus tests and treatments. Read more here
Alternatives to Menthol Cigarettes Pose Significant Addiction and Health Risks.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should extend the ban on menthol flavored cigarettes and cigars to include potential substitutes like menthol pipe tobacco and cigarette tubes, say researchers at Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and The Ohio State...
How Caregivers of People With Dementia Can Navigate the Holidays.
A Rutgers expert on elder care explains how families can make the most of the season when caring for someone experiencing memory loss. Although the holiday season brings joy to many, it may mean added stress for families supporting a loved one with memory loss. Mary...
NJACTS Community Engagement Core Available Services
Virtual Community Engagement Salon The NJ ACTS CEC Virtual Community Engagement Salons bring researchers together with patients, community members and health care stakeholders to actively participate in cross-talk — to incubate ideas for engagement in the...