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Covid-19 in South Asia
A data-driven discourse on COVID-19 dynamics throughout the eight-country region cites the number of cases to be small compared to that reported in several other countries. Jaya Satagopan, a professor in the School of Public Health and director of the Center for South...
Rutgers Awarded $4.1 Million to Evaluate Mental Health Programs for Expectant and New Mothers
Rutgers School of Public Health assistant professor Thomas Mackie was awarded a $4.1 million contract from the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study the effectiveness of mental health programs available to pregnant women across the...
Flu Is on the Rise: How to Protect Yourself
A Rutgers infectious disease expert explains this year’s outbreak and how you can stay healthy. Read the Full Article.
Tipping point: Mental health expert says 2-week mark could easily be psychological test for homebound N.J. workers
Olga Medina owns and operates Simply You Hair Studio & Spa in Fair Lawn. Last Friday, she went into her shop for a few hours. Not to work. She has obeyed Gov. Phil Murphy’s order that all personal care businesses are closed indefinitely. Just to be there. ...
Read Dr. Brown’s article published in Addiction
NJ ACTS KL scholar, Dr. Qiana Brown, published an article in Addiction on her research into unintended consequences of the legalization of cannabis on pregnant women. Cannabis use during pregnancy is associated with poor maternal and child health outcomes. However,...
The Best Ways to Kill Coronavirus in Your Home
Siobain Duffy, an Associate Professor of ecology with expertise in emerging viruses and microbial evolution, and Donald Schaffner, a Distinguished Professor and extension specialist in food science with expertise in microbial risk assessment and handwashing, offer the...
COVID-19: Dr. Panettieri breaks down the novel coronavirus
Dr. Panettieri breaks down the novel coronavirus on Jersey Matters with Larry Mendte. To watch the interview.
Researcher Explains Psychology of Coronavirus Fears and the Power of Nostalgia in Coping
As the novel coronavirus spreads, people throughout the world are increasingly struggling with not only the physical, but the mental, toll of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the Full Article.