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NJSPL Report – The Status of New Jersey’s Childcare Infrastructure
Authored by Sarah F. Small, Debra Lancaster, Jocelyn Fischer, and Yana van der Meulen Rodgers, this report represents comprehensive research into the state of childcare markets in New Jersey from both supply- and demand-side perspective, and includes key findings as well as policy recommendations to bolster support for the state’s childcare market.
Planning and Public Policy Student Nina Gohel is recipient of 2023 Rutgers Revolutionary Award
The Revolutionary Award recognizes student leaders or organizations that have demonstrated creativity, originality, ingenuity, and/or resourcefulness in addressing local and global issues.
NJSPL – Malpractice Risks with Telehealth: The Do’s and Don’ts
Telehealth has experienced a boom in use since the start of the pandemic, offering safer, more convenient, and accessible alternatives to patients seeking care. However, telehealth is not without its pitfalls—namely, misdiagnosis and data privacy risks, both which can lead to medical malpractice.
Jane Kaye honored as 2023 Rose Teaching Excellence Award recipient
The award is presented annually to a full-time faculty member committed to quality teaching, outstanding commitment to student achievement, and dedication to student mentorship.
Madison Menkevich (MPP/MPH ’24) Wins the 2023 Paul Robeson Renaissance Award
Madison Menkevich MPP/MPH ’24) is the recipient of the 2023 Paul Robeson Renaissance Award. The recipients have exemplified the principles to which Rutgers graduate Paul Robeson devoted his life: scholarship, humanitarianism, advocacy, athleticism, and artistry while practicing the inclusive approach to diversity that the University holds as a core value.
NJSPL – Insights on Ageism, Health Care, and the Digital Divide
A new blog authored by Epiphany Munz, Donita Devance, and Diane Hill surveyed 137 older adults in the greater Newark area, as part of the Senior Connect Digital Divide project, to better understand their current use of the internet and internet-ready devices.
Research Day 2023 Videos and Photos Now Available
This year’s lightning talks did not disappoint! Videos from the 2023 Bloustein Research Day event along with photos from the poster sessions are now available. Congrats to Betia Zeng for best undergraduate research poster and Triparnee Kushari for best graduate research poster.
Videos from the 2023 Healthcare Symposium Now Available
Watch videos from the Spring 2023 MHA Symposium, “Life Sciences and Healthcare Institutions: Partners for Life.” Keynote by Ton Hubbard, MPP, Senior VP, NEHI-Network for Excellence in Health Innovation. Panels included “Conducting and Funding Research,” “The Interplay Between External Industry and Health Systems,” and “Ethics and Equity in Research.”
NJSPL – Maternal Health Equity in New Jersey
The latest New Jersey State Policy Lab blog was authored by Julia Snyder, MPH, and discusses the troubling and dramatic rise in the rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. In New Jersey. The rate of maternal mortality is 25.7 per 100,000 live births—this is lower than the latest national rate, but still ranks far below several other states such as California.