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University and college presidents of color say trust the science. Take the COVID shot.
By Marcheta P. Evans, Jonathan Holloway and Lamont O. Repollet As New Jersey’s college and university presidents of color, we share a duty to be advocates for knowledge, truth, equity and humanity. We have come together collectively to encourage our fellow members of...
FDA advisers to consider recommending single-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine this week
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration will meet Friday to discuss whether to recommend Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use authorization. The vaccine is the third under consideration for the US market, and would be the first...
FDA Endorses J&J Vaccine, ‘Critical Piece’ In Defeating COVID-19 Says Expert
Dr. Reynold A. Panettieri, Professor of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School joins Cheddar to discuss the latest vaccine news. To watch the interview.
Vaccine Equity Is ‘North Star,’ Feds Say, and Clinics Are Key to Fair Distribution
Effort focusing on direct allocation to community health centers really is about connecting with those hard-to-reach populations across the country. Read the Full Article.
COVID-19 is changing the way clinical trials are conducted
In-person clinical trials have been essential for medical researchers. Participants would travel to hospitals or research centers, fill out paperwork, and meet one-on-one with clinicians -- until the coronavirus pandemic impeded those efforts. Many clinical trials...
Wondering About the Side Effects of the COVID Vaccine? Here’s What to Know
With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout picking up across the country, millions of people are finally getting their coveted doses. For those lucky enough to secure a vaccination appointment, there's naturally questions about what it feels like to get one of the two...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Drs. Gennaro, Roy, and Panettieri's article in BMC Infectious Diseases titled, "Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in previously undiagnosed health care workers in New Jersey, at the onset of the US COVID-19 pandemic". Healthcare workers (HCW) are presumed...
NJ ACTS Workforce Development Professional Training Session Today!
Interested in expanding your knowledge of clinical and translational science? Come join us for a four-part training series geared to the advancement of clinical and translational research within a diverse workforce. Questions? Contact Yacheca Ebanks