by William Jester | Jan 11, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
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...
by Pamela Dahlen | Jan 10, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
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...
by Pamela Dahlen | Jan 9, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
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.
by Pamela Dahlen | Jan 8, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
In this column, the authors shared strategies for increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates in Medicaid enrollees and highlight recommendations from the report....
by Pamela Dahlen | Jan 7, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
In a school district in Michigan, students in every grade are taught how thoughts, feelings and behaviors are linked and how learning how to control and reframe thoughts can lead to more positive outcomes. The program includes more intensive lessons for kids...
