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Project ECHO, a Tool for Dissemination, Equity & Community Engagement presented by Amy Fischer, MHA Program Director, Rutgers Project ECHO, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Office of Community Health Discover how Rutgers Project ECHO uses virtual, case-based...
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...
Researchers Map Where Solar Energy Delivers the Biggest Climate Payoff.
Increasing solar power generation in the United States by 15% could lead to an annual reduction of 8.54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions, according to researchers at Rutgers, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Stony Brook...
Internalizing Stress May Lead to Cognitive Decline in Older Chinese Americans.
Stress internalization is a significant risk factor for age-related cognitive decline in older Chinese Americans, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Their study, published in The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease by researchers from the Rutgers...
Major autism study uncovers biologically distinct subtypes, paving the way for precision diagnosis and care.
Researchers at Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have identified four clinically and biologically distinct subtypes of autism, marking a transformative step in understanding the condition’s genetic underpinnings and potential for personalized care....
6 Subtle Signs of a Staph Infection You Need to Know, According to Doctors.
There are plenty of infections that you get on a regular basis, such as a cold or a stomach bug, and don't even think twice. You do what you need to do to treat it and recover and you move on. But then there are other common infections, like staph infections, that...
Study Shows a Need for Vigilance When Observing Long COVID Symptoms in Younger Children.
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers exhibit symptoms of long COVID, but the symptoms can be different and more difficult to identify in these children, according to Rutgers Health research. The new study is part of the National Institutes of Health–funded Researching...
How the Indirect Effects of Nurture NJ Bolster Maternal Health Initiatives.
Rutgers Health researchers have assessed not only the direct effects of Nurture NJ – the statewide initiative launched in 2019 by First Lady Tammy Murphy to improve maternal and infant health and reduce racial disparities in health outcomes – but the indirect effects...