NJ ACTS Workforce Development NIH Fellowship Application Grant Writing Group – Registration Open
NIH Fellowship Writing Group We are excited to support your application for an extramural NIH fellowship (Due in December 2024)! This writing group will take place on Zoom each Monday at 1 pm EST starting Sep 9th to Nov 11th. Written sections will be due each Thursday...
Free training for NJ community health workers is tribute to public-health champion
Colette Lamothe-Galette is often described as a bright light, a beautiful spirit, a public-health champion and a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend who was passionate about helping people live better lives. Lamothe-Galette, a New Jersey native, died...
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...
Learning Health System Research Project Award Program – 2024 Request for Applications
The Learning Health System Scientist Training and Research (LHS STAR) NJ Program is requesting applications for research projects that will: Use LHS Science methods of Comparative Effectiveness Research, Dissemination & Implementation Science, and Patient-Centered...
COVID is spreading faster this summer in NJ. What’s causing it?
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have risen steadily since June in New Jersey, outpacing last summer’s numbers and reflecting a nationwide trend, state data shows. But serious cases remain low in the state despite the increase in transmission. The number of COVID...
Lives in Translation Program Helps Hundreds of State Residents Be Heard and Understood
More languages are spoken in New Jersey than almost any other state, yet there is a critical shortage of translators. Students and faculty from the Lives in Translation program are helping to fill the void. “NJ is one of the most diverse states and its limited-English...
NJ doctors, nurses will now need to take training to address maternal health disparities
Doctors and nurses who provide care to expectant mothers and those who have just given birth will be required to take classes in bias training in an effort to help lower the higher rate of poor maternal health outcomes among women of color in New Jersey, under new...
Rutgers Health Research Addresses Vaccine Hesitancy in Alaska.
A new Rutgers Global Health Institute study is investigating vaccine hesitancy in Alaska and contributing to solutions in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. It is widely understood that racial and ethnic minorities and underserved...
Novel Pre-Treatment Process Enhances PFAS Removal from Drinking Water.
In a groundbreaking effort to tackle the pervasive issue of PFAS contamination in drinking water, a research team at New Jersey Institute of Technology has received funding from the Bureau of Reclamation's Desalination and Water Purification Research program. This...
Rutgers Researchers Examine How Fungal Toxins Impact Hormones in Pregnancy.
A fungal toxin that hinders animal fertility and fetal development may also disrupt human sex hormones in pregnancy, according to a Rutgers Health study. Zearalenone (ZEN), which contaminates cereal grains, meats and processed foods worldwide, is so structurally like...