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Big Ten Academic Alliance Responsible Conduct of Research Virtual Conference, October 13-14
Inclusivity and Research Integrity: Who is Responsible Virtual Conference | October 13 – 14, 2021 Research integrity is not often spoken about in terms of diversity and inclusion. This two-day conference will address some of the fundamental questions below. Why does...
School nurses: We’re now the ‘de facto health department’
School nurses — about 2,500 of them statewide — have long played a big role in New Jersey’s public schools, even in the healthiest of times. But with COVID-19 omnipresent, nurses are now tasked with serving as what one called the “de facto health department,” tracking...
NJ ACTS Special Populations Core 2021 Webinar Series – October 12th
Featuring the Research of Dr. Soko Setoguchi, Dr. Bonnie Qin and Dr. Jennifer Miles Tuesday, October 12: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Environmental and Community Determinants of Health: Exploring Health Outcomes Using Area-Level Data - Health outcomes are increasingly understood...
Scientists examine the unique immune systems of children as more fall victim to COVID-19
Until the delta variant laid siege this summer, nearly all children seemed to be spared from the worst ravages of COVID-19, for reasons scientists didn’t totally understand. Read the Full Article.
COVID-19 booster shots: former acting HHS secretary weighs in after FDA advisory board endorsement
Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Secretary and Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan, who served under both the Bush and Trump administrations, says the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been rightfully cautious about approving COVID-19 vaccine booster...
Religious Exemptions To Vaccines: Who Wants Them And What’s Legal
[A 12-minute listen] NPR correspondents explain what the law says about religious exemptions to vaccine rules in the workplace. Read the Full Article.
Dentists offering membership plans for the uninsured
For about $300 to $400 a year, patients receive certain preventive services at no charge and other procedures at a discount. At least 65 million Americans lack dental insurance and 1 in 4 adults reported delaying or forgoing dental care in 2019 because of the cost....
The 6 Different Types of Pneumonia, Explained by Doctors.
It's easy to assume all cases of pneumonia are created equal, but there are actually several different types of the infection—and knowing the kind of pneumonia that you have can be crucial in order to get you the proper care you need. "The different types of pneumonia...