NEWS
Newark Internship Impacts Students and City.
Sometimes an internship changes your life. When that internship deals with local public health, it also can impact the lives of others. That’s what transpired when Rutgers student Olena Shutko interned with the Healthy Homes impact team, which is part of a community...
NJACTS Community Engagement Core COVID-19 Resources
The situation around the current spread of COVID-19 is changing rapidly. We have compiled resource links for the general community highlighting local resources across New Jersey, ways to get involved, and mental and physical wellness. Visit our COVID-19 page for...
Cigarette Smoking More Prevalent – and Harder to Quit – Among Rural vs. Urban Americans.
Cigarette smoking is more prevalent among Americans residing in rural areas and they also have a more difficult time quitting smoking than urban residents, according to a study involving Rutgers researchers. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, found smoking...
Opioid Treatment Programs in Disadvantaged Rural Communities Should Include Integrated Care, Study Finds.
To improve recovery rates, opioid treatment programs serving disadvantaged patients in rural communities should include services that screen and care for other mental health disorders, according to a study led by a Rutgers researcher. “Federal guidelines don't mandate...
Faculty Workshop in Mentoring Biomedical PhD Students
The NIH is requiring faculty to be trained in how to mentor PhD students. We are therefore offering these workshops for faculty in the biological sciences with new case studies each time. This will make our programs more competitive for training grants and...
Nuclear War Would Cause a Global Famine and Kill Billions, Rutgers-Led Study Finds.
More than 5 billion people would die of hunger following a full-scale nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia, according to a global study led by Rutgers climate scientists that estimates post-conflict crop production. “The data tell us one thing: We must prevent a...
New Jersey Health Foundation Annual Grant program: Deadline Nov 7, 2022
New Jersey Health Foundation $2 Million Grant Program for Research (up to $35,000 each) or Community Health and Social Service (up to $25,000 each) - Sponsor deadline: November 7, 2022. We look forward to receiving grant applications from faculty and personnel at...
Early-Term Births Associated With Higher Rate of ADHD as Reported by Teachers.
Among children born at term (37–41 weeks), those born before 39 weeks are more likely to experience symptoms associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. ADHD, which affects more...