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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...
Join NJ ACTS for a Translational Workshop on 10/25 – Register Now
Join NJ ACTS Regulatory Knowledge and Support Core for a Translational Resources Workshop October 25, 2024 8:45 AM to 12:30 PM Networking Lunch 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Child Health Institute, Room 3101 89 French Street, New Brunswick Topics include: - Clinical &...
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...
Rutgers Health Researchers Link Tooth Loss to Increased Obesity Risk.
An analysis of medical records from 1,765 older adults shows that patients with at least 21 teeth were more likely to maintain a healthy body weight than patients with fewer teeth, according to a Rutgers Health study. Each additional missing tooth correlated with a 2...
Join RITMS and NJACTS for a Post Doctoral Candidate Seminar on 8/7 at 1:30 pm
Post-Doctoral Candidate Seminar with Dr. Miloni Dalal "Deletion of Myeloid Pannexin-1 channels decrease chemokine's expression and improve cognitive function after brain trauma" Wednesday August 7th 1:30 – 2:30 pm On Zoom...