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Raising Rates is the Wrong Response to the Inflation Crisis
The last year of inflation has disproportionately hurt low-income and nonwhite families — those with the least flexibility in their monthly budgets to absorb higher prices. Now those same groups could be hurt by economic policymakers’ plan to tackle inflation through...
Giant Warehouses are Coming to Jackson
The lack of available construction land around New Jersey ports and along the turnpike, a major north-south freeway, has fueled warehouse growth in the state’s suburban communities, adding Monmouth and Ocean counties, and along nearby connecting highways like...
How Will the Economy Affect the Midterm Elections?
Prof. Michael L. Lahr, Director, Rutgers Economic Advisory Service (R/ECON™), was quoted on the upcoming elections. "While the economy is on everyone's radar and will undoubtedly be a reason folks vote for one candidate or another, no candidate (not even the...
NJSPL – Artificial Intelligence and Open Data for Public Good: Implications for Public Policy
The latest NJSPL blog discusses the value of utilizing artificial intelligence and open data to better benefit people and businesses alike. The open data movement is intended to take data out of the confines of the technologically privileged few and make it easier for all people to use, reuse, and consume data.
New Video! Edward J. Bloustein: The Man Behind the Name
As part of our 30th anniversary celebrations, Development Director Janet Cole and videographer Tatiana Rodriguez, MPH, BS (Public Health) ’99 worked with Edward J. Bloustein’s daughters Lori and Elise to create this unique documentary showcasing our school’s namesake.
NCHS Data Visualization Challenge
NCHS and AcademyHealth are pleased to announce a competition for graduate students (masters or doctoral level) to create a static or interactive data visualization that addresses social determinants of health using NCHS public use files with non-NCHS public use data.
Self-awareness and action are important when navigating a healthcare career: Advice from women leaders
Navigating a career path in today’s challenging workplace may feel daunting for students and recent graduates. This discussion brought together women leaders in healthcare to discuss their careers, the importance of being leaders, and the impact of mentorship and diversity.
10 years after Hurricane Sandy, the Jersey Shore is awash in new development
Many Shore buyers today seem unaware or unconcerned about the risk of future storms. Fewer than half in flood hazard zones have insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program, according to Milliman, an actuarial company based in Chester County that consults...
2022: 10/21 Public Service and Bloustein: Past, Present and Future
10/21 Public Service and Bloustein: Past, Present and Future (this event was not recorded) Established and approved by the Rutgers University Board of Governors in 1992, the Bloustein School has served as a key center for the theory and practice of planning and public...
Miller: Clearly Communicating the ‘Importance’ of a Research Finding: Beyond Statistical Significance
Prof. Jane Miller presented at the NIH Library’s Scholarly Publishing Symposium “Elevate your Research Visibility” where she discussed her work to improve the clarity of communication about quantitative research.
Williams: CIT Training and Impact on Mental Illness and Substance use-related Stigma among Law Enforcement
Sharifa Williams and colleagues studied stigma related to both mental illness and substance use among law enforcement officers. They stress the need for implicit and explicit bias training.
No more Democrats and Republicans in Red Bank? Voters asked to change town government
The commission stated, “The partisan system has caused elected officials to oppose the other party's ideas for strictly political reasons in divided government, and when there is one-party control, there has been infighting on public display that has prevented...