For Rutgers Health’s First Chancellor, Mentoring Was the Mission.
When Brian Strom looks back on his years as the first chancellor of Rutgers Health, he could easily point to major achievements – attracting billions in research support or building a top-tier academic health system – as defining his legacy. But as he readies to leave...
Inspired by a Family’s Struggle, a Scientist Helps Uncover Defense Against Alzheimer’s Disease.
Rutgers neuroscientist Peng Jiang was visiting his hometown of Qianshan, a city in China’s Anhui province, when a neighbor came to his parents’ house with a story that would stay with him. The man’s mother had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in her early 60s....
Researchers Track How Housing Hardships During Childhood Influences Housing Insecurity in Young Adults.
Exposure to housing hardship before the age of 5 may influence “housing insecurity” in early adulthood, according to Rutgers-led research. “There’s something unique about early childhood,” said Katherine Marçal, an assistant professor with the School of Social Work...
Parental Monitoring Is Linked to Fewer Teen Conduct Problems Despite Genetic Risk.
Parents may have more influence than they realize when it comes to shaping their children’s behavior, especially for those at higher genetic risk for conduct problems, according to Rutgers Health-led research. The study, published in Frontiers in Child and Adolescent...
Medicaid Expansion Increases Access to HIV Prevention Medication for High-Risk Populations.
Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) significantly increased the number of people at risk of HIV diagnosis who were prescribed preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a preventative medication taken in pill or injectable form, according to Rutgers Health-led...
How Social Support Impacts Firearm Carrying and Secure Storage.
Support from family, friends and partners can influence a person’s behaviors around firearms, with more support corresponding to a reduction in unsafe behaviors, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Their study, published in Injury Prevention, examined how...
Why There May Be a Link to ADHD and Substance Use Among Young Sexual Minority Men.
Young sexual minority men – a term used to describe gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men – with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are more likely to begin using substances such as cigarettes, alcohol, cannabis, stimulants and...
Unregulated and Unsafe: Expert Warns of Risks in Substance Use Reduction Apps.
In a commentary published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers at Rutgers Health, Harvard University and the University of Pittsburgh discuss the impact of unregulated mobile health and generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications...
NJACTS Community Engagement Core COVID-19 Resources
The situation around the current spread of COVID-19 is changing rapidly. We have compiled resource links for the general community highlighting local resources across New Jersey, ways to get involved, and mental and physical wellness. Visit our COVID-19 page for...
As RSV Season Ramps Up, Here’s What Parents and At-Risk Adults Should Know.
A Rutgers Health pediatric nurse practitioner and educator discusses prevention, symptom management and when to seek medical care. As respiratory virus season begins, pediatric experts are preparing for an expected rise in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV),...