NEWS
RBHS Chancellor Brian Strom talks about COVID vaccines, reluctant populations and the potential need for additional shots.
Clearly, the most critical public health issue facing New Jersey and the nation is the race to vaccinate as many people against COVID-19 as possible. While the process has worked well in many states — including the Garden State — significant resistance remains,...
RCE receives USDA-NIFA Funding to Promote Vaccine Education in Rural America
There is significant concern among farmworkers and farmers about on-farm transfer of the COVID-19 virus. The ability to connect with vaccine providers has proven difficult for those language and technology/internet barriers, and those without established relationships...
Community advocates push to make prescription medication more affordable
According to a 2019 poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation, nearly one in four Americans have a hard time paying for the prescriptions they need, especially seniors who are living on a fixed income. Now, local advocates and lawmakers are pushing to make these drugs...
Black, Latinx People Confident in COVID-19 Safety Precautions but Skeptical About Vaccines
Black and Latinx people intensely sought information on COVID-19 and engaged in public health measures such as mask-wearing and testing due to devastating experiences during the pandemic but are still skeptical about vaccines, according to a Rutgers...
Damage to Children’s Education — And Their Health — Could Last a Lifetime
After more than a year of isolation, widespread financial insecurity and the loss of an unprecedented amount of classroom time, experts say many of the youngest Americans have fallen behind socially, academically and emotionally in ways that could harm their physical...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Hudson's article in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health titled, "Adoption of Tobacco 21: A Cross-Case Analysis of Ten US States." Nearly 90% of tobacco users start before age 18, and nearly 99% start before 26. Tobacco...
Rutgers Receives More Than $3 Million in Student COVID Aid and to Fight Hunger
Rutgers has received more than $3 million in federal funding to help low-income students and those from historically underrepresented communities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The university is among 35 state higher education institutions receiving $28.5 million...
Op-Ed: We need bold action to give every American access to high-speed internet
According to John C. Harmon, Sr., president and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ, “Our country is trying to rebound from the pandemic and get back to full employment, but millions of unconnected Americans are being held back”. Read the Full...