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New Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry and Re-integration into Health-Related Research Careers
New Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) NOT-OD-21-134: Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry and Re-integration into Health-Related Research Careers. First Available Due Date: November 1, 2021 NCATS Specific Information: For investigators developing independent...
Support for Government Vaccine Mandates High and Increasing Over Time, Survey Finds.
As the coronavirus Delta variant surges throughout the country and mask and vaccine mandates are being considered, a new national survey finds that almost 20 percent of Americans say it is unlikely that they will get the COVID-19 vaccine. The study, conducted by...
Senior TechAdvance Fellowship – Beginning Fall 2021
TechAdvance, an early-stage technology funding program that accelerates the commercialization of Rutgers Researchers’ inventions, invites applicants to apply for a 1-year Senior TechAdvance Fellowship program (previously called TechAdvance Internship program)...
Even within the same hospital, Black patients endure more harm than white patients
Research shows that Black adult patients experience higher rates of adverse patient safety events compared to White adult patients who receive care in the same hospital. Read the Full Article.
COVID In New Jersey: Governor, Health Commissioner Recommend Everyone Wear Masks Indoors When There Is Increased Risk.
New Jersey’s COVID numbers are on the rise, and the governor is reserving the right to reinstate a mask mandate if things continue to trend upward. The health commissioner and Gov. Phil Murphy are now recommending both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents wear masks...
ISSUE BRIEF: Lacking Dental Coverage, Many People on Medicare Forgo Dental Care, Especially Beneficiaries of Color
Almost half of all Medicare beneficiaries (47%) did not have a dental visit within the past year as of 2018, the analysis finds, with rates higher among those who are Black (68%) or Hispanic (61%) compared to White beneficiaries (42%). Rates were also higher among...
Covid cases are rising in the states with low vaccination rates.
After months of decline, cases of Covid-19 infection are once again rising around the country. But data shows that the biggest increases are in states that are lagging behind in vaccinations. Nationwide, the four-week Covid case count has more than doubled as of...
Just had a baby in N.J.? You can soon get a free house call from a nurse under new law.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law that guarantees parents in New Jersey can receive a free home visit by a nurse within two weeks of their child’s birth, a crucial time of life when the health and well-being of mothers and babies may be at risk. Read the Full Article.