Examining the longevity patterns in an economy can offset the effects of aging. Yet, if the increased lifespan isn’t healthy and productive, longevity gains will not be beneficial. Without focusing on healthy living, aging will lead to an increase in ailments and disabilities in the older population. This studio report identifies crucial links to planning for longevity and healthy aging.
Research – Miller on “Beyond Statistical Significance: A Holistic View of What Makes a Research Finding”

Students often believe that statistical significance is the only determinant of whether a quantitative result is “important.” In this paper, Professor Miller reviews traditional null hypothesis statistical testing to identify what questions inferential statistics can and cannot answer.
Lily Chang (PH ’22) Hired as Press Assistant for Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03)

Lily Chang graduated from the Bloustein School in 2022 with a bachelor’s in Public Health and a minor in Urban Planning and Design. As an alumna, she has gone on to complete a Bloustein trifecta by gaining experience and excelling in the Public Policy arena as well.
NJSPL – How Can the Government Improve New Jersey Families’ Access to Childcare?
Childcare is a substantial financial burden for many families in the U.S., and particularly so for low-income families, leading to disparities in who uses childcare and early childhood education. Policy options such as subsidies, tax credits, tax deductions, and publicly-provided childcare all have the potential to increase the affordability of and access to childcare in New Jersey.
Studio – Delaware-Raritan Transit Corridor: Blue Sky Comprehensive Planning for Rail Reactivation
Over a three-month studio course, 17 graduate-level planning students were tasked with applying transit-friendly design principles to develop a collective vision and recommendations for several municipalities along the historic Reading West Trenton Line – which last saw passenger rail service in 1982.
Research – New Environmental Study from alumnus Tsoulou, Profs. Senick, Andrews, et al.

This study investigates exposures to summertime indoor overheating and airborne particulate matter (PM2.5) experienced by low-income seniors and explores the potential of natural ventilation on maintaining good indoor thermal conditions and air quality (IAQ).
NJSPL – Property Tax Rates and Quality of K-12 Education in New Jersey Communities
There are 31 districts in the state that receive large amounts of Equalization Aid, and also often happen to be the ones that bear the burden of the highest municipal property tax rates in the state—especially when juxtaposed with higher-income districts that fund their schools mainly through local taxes.
Research – Cantor et al. Examine Race and Ethnicity Trends for Cardiovascular Hospitalizations

Inpatient hospitalizations for cardiovascular disease (CVD) decreased nationally, however, data are lacking on trends within and across race and ethnicity populations.
NJSPL – Report: Enhancing the Resilience of New Jersey Communities Using ARez
In collaboration with researchers from NJIT and Princeton, New Jersey State Policy Lab researchers analyzed current trends in disaster resilience quantification due to climate change. The report introduces ARez, a novel resilience quantification framework which combines community and infrastructure capitals to measure the true resilience of areas effected by a disaster.
Research – Barchi examines improving adult women’s emotional health in rural Kenya through community soccer and social support

Recent research from associate professor Francis Barchi and co-authors examines the contribution of a recreational adult women’s soccer league in rural Kenya to the development goals of enhancing social support, building community cohesion, and improving women’s emotional health.