Stuart Shapiro's column in The Hill discusses the three reasons why the economic risks of the COVID-19 pandemic are nowhere near as prominent in policymaker’s minds as the risk of mortality from the virus. The Hill, March 24, 2020
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Economic cost of the 'cure' is not worse than the disease — here's why
Stuart Shapiro's column in The Hill discusses the three reasons why the economic risks of the COVID-19 pandemic are nowhere near as prominent in policymaker’s minds as the risk of mortality from the virus. The Hill, March 24, 2020
Morristown rallies to help hospital workers on COVID-19 front lines
When local residents realized that Morristown Medical Center may come under siege from the spreading coronavirus, they organized to let hospital workers know that the community has their backs. One grassroots effort is preparing to provide snack packages and crocs...
Generation next: Crisis shows public policy grad student how people matter more than numbers
“It’s like the classroom coming to life.” Ryan Jeter, a Bloustein School MPP candidate with background work experience in public health — has seen all of the classroom lectures on how government and business can impact the world play out in real-time during the past...
Asian countries say they slowed the COVID-19 outbreak. Are we doing something wrong?
The mainstay of COVID-19 prevention in the United States has been social distancing to flatten-the-curve. However, casual contact is unavoidable, especially among those who live or work in multi-unit buildings. Despite the geographic proximity to China, other Asian...
Coronavirus is leading us to the future of health care. It’s called ‘telemedicine’
Since the COVID-19 outbreak started in Wuhan province, millions of Chinese coronavirus patients were triaged and treated by telemedicine clinic providers. Health authorities in major cities developed online apps, powered by artificial intelligence, for self-screening...
Commentary: Morristown needs community and generosity to beat COVID-19
New Jersey state officials, as of Sunday afternoon, reported at least 98 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, including 31 new cases and two deaths. Morristown will be a critical part of the picture as the outbreak escalates in the...
Conversation with David Henry, Monmouth County’s Top Health Officer
TAPinto Red Bank spoke with David Henry, Health Officer with the Monmouth County Regional Health Commission (MCRHC), about how state government health departments react to potential coronavirus cases. The MCRHC is the oldest and largest health commission in New...
Could COVID-19 inspire real climate action?
What might we learn from this crisis that can help us to prepare for, and even help prevent, the increasing disruptions of climate change? A global pandemic and a changing climate are of course apples and oranges, but our responses to the effects of each depend on the...
Paul Butler discusses prison abolition
Albert Brick Professor of Law at the Georgetown University Law Center Paul Butler spoke at Rutgers on Wednesday at an event called “Prison Abolition, and a Mule.” The event was hosted by the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Butler focuses on...