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New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Crystal's article in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry titled, "Development of a Symptom-Focused Model to Guide the Prescribing of Antipsychotics in Children and Adolescents: Results of the First Phase of the...
Philadelphia is not ready to lift indoor mask mandate just yet.
As the omicron variant winds down, mask mandates are being lifted around the Delaware Valley. Delaware state officials addressed changes to the universal mask mandate on Tuesday. "Effective Friday, February 11 at 8 a.m., masks will not be required by the state in...
As internet access limits telehealth’s reach, insurers are starting to cover the bill
Nearly a quarter of adults in the U.S. don’t have broadband at home, network speeds are insufficient for video calls in much of rural America, and 15% struggle to pay for internet. It’s a persistent issue that threatens to hamper the lofty promises made by telehealth...
Rutgers‒Camden Researcher Investigates Cause of Neurodegenerative Diseases.
An estimated 6.2 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Thanks to new Rutgers University‒Camden research, novel drug treatments may soon be on the way. Rutgers‒Camden biologist Maria Solesio’s...
How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Affecting Black and Latinx Health Care Workers in Support Roles
A Rutgers study gives new insight into the experiences and perspectives of Black and Latinx people working in supportive health care roles during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study is the first to focus on the experience of support health care workers from underserved...
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...
NJ ACTS BERD Workshop, February 17th at 3pm
Join us on Thursday, February 17th at 3pm for the NJ ACTS Biostatistics and Epidemiology Workshop “Introduction to Causal Inference and Propensity Scores” In this workshop we will first briefly introduce basics of causal inference (definitions of effects; confounding;...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Crystal's article in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment titled, "Medically treated opioid overdoses among New Jersey Medicaid beneficiaries: Rapid growth and complex comorbidity amid growing fentanyl penetration." Public and research attention...