Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the virus has battered the Latino community in New Jersey, disproportionally killing men under 50 and amplifying existing financial challenges. Now with state health officials reporting the highest number of Covid-19 positive...
The Social Science Research Council have launched The Mercury Project, a three-year, $10 million investment to combat the growing threat of mis- and disinformation on public health in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the Full Article.
Rutgers is launching a new initiative to improve the health and quality of life in economically disadvantaged communities dealing with food insecurity, high unemployment, low high school graduation rates and shrinking household income – funded through a $10 million...
Aging in New Jersey is a challenge, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, which proved deadly for more than 8,000 residents and staff at nursing homes here. NJ Spotlight News hosted a virtual roundtable discussion on Dec. 16 with four experts in long-term care, who...
Members of the Black Equity Coalition, a grassroots team of researchers and advocates, meet regularly to discuss how they can use data to uncover life-threatening disparities between white and Black Pittsburgh. Read the Full Article.
