Adults With Cognitive Disabilities Are More Likely to Have Worse Experiences with Health Care System.
People with cognitive disabilities – like autism, attention deficit and memory loss – are less satisfied with their health care than those in the general population, according to a study published by a Rutgers researcher. The study, published in Disability and Health...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Kumar's article in Gerodontology titled, "Proof of concept design for a toothbrush with on-board vacuum to reduce oral aspirates." The electric toothbrush market in the United States is currently worth $2.5–5.0 billion/year, with a compound annual...
Scientists Shed Light on Mysteries Associated with Infertility.
Scientists attacking the problem of high miscarriage rates have long wondered if there is a way to tell whether an egg cell will successfully develop into an embryo and grow or if there is a marker indicating when it is destined to fail. Two Rutgers-led research teams...
Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program Workshop
Coordination, Communication & Operations Support (CCOS) is offering aLearning Health Systems (LHS) Collaborative Workshop This is an opportunity for CTSAs to gain a common understanding of LHS, form teams around LHS research, and help identify ways the CTSA can...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Nowels' article in General Hospital Psychiatry titled, "Suicide within 1 year of non-fatal overdose: Risk factors and risk reduction with medications for opioid use disorder." Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, with suicide rates...
Mentorship and Training Opportunities in Omics and Data Science, and Summer Training Scholarships
Funded by the NIH/NIGMS, the innovative ‘Career MODE’ (Careers through Mentoring and training in Omics and Data for Early-stage investigators) training program is recruiting a diverse cohort of early-stage Investigators from across the nation. At least 50% of the...
Join NJ ACTS Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Research Design (BERD) Workshop on 2/8
Introduction to Biostatistics Thursday, February 8, 2024 1:00pm – 2:00pm This workshop is designed for anyone interested in learning about foundational biostatistical concepts at the introductory level for use in health science applications. The workshop will be...
Health and Life Science Exchange (HELIX) NJ
The Health & Life Science Exchange (The HELIX NJ) is a new innovation district providing industries and universities the critical ecosystem to research, learn, work, and collaborate. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, The HELIX NJ provides a strategic location, a range...
Clinical Informatics & Data Science Badge Now Available
Register Now for Core Skills Core Skills, the first of three digital badges that comprise the Certificate in Clinical Informatics and Data Science, is now available. Participants will be assessed on core technical skills, data science workflow, compliance and other...
N3C Data Help Validate Two Clinical Tools to Predict COVID-19 Mortality Risk
For people hospitalized with COVID-19, two new risk-prediction tools, tested in part using the NCATS National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C), could help clinicians make faster, better treatment decisions. The tools use a patient’s age and five common lab tests to...