EJB Talks
Join our faculty and staff experts, as well as some of our alumni and students, as we talk about topics within the disciplines of public policy, urban planning, public health, health administration, and informatics.
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Combatting racial disparities – Calling for equity, not equality, in the battle against COVID
COVID-19 continues to have a disparate impact on Black and Brown communities. Why is a community so greatly affected so apprehensive about taking a vaccine?
How hospital administrators are managing COVID challenges
Alumnus Jacob Persily discusses the potential and the challenges associated with the critical rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Looking ahead: Smart buildings and the future of the urban environment
Stuart Shapiro and Clint Andrews discuss how behavioral changes arising from COVID19 will likely affect building decisions and urban planning trends for decades to come.
A New Normal? Looking Ahead to 2021
A hopeful but reality-based forecast of 2021 from vaccine development and distribution to worrisome economic conditions to the first 100 days of the Biden presidency
Litigator, Judge, Educator – Using Ethics to Inform Health Care
Judge Paul Armtrong discusses how several historically important landmark cases have prepared him to serve on New Jersey’s Advisory Committee on COVID-19.
The Bloustein Nexus: Bringing together policy, planning, and health
Alumnus Jason Redd talks about how these three disciplines have impacted his career as well as how they interact to improve people’s lives.
EJB Talks about Election 2020
A discussion of the current state of the election and what we may see–or expect–in the coming weeks.
The Durability of American Inequality: How Past & Present Racial Disparities Grow the Wealth Gap
Understanding the importance of past and current systematic gaps weighing on Black households and developing policy solutions.
Using Crowdsourcing Applications to Interpret and Build More Equitable Cities
Crowdsourcing tools exist to solve real problems, enabling planners to study cities by providing new and better access to spatial data,
The Future of Transporation: Big Data’s Role In Understanding the Adoption of Autonomous Vehicles
Autonomous vehicles will bring both powerful solutions and incredible challenges to the future of transportation.
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Emeritus Professor John Pucher: A Blueprint for Better Biking
"Cycling is healthy.” This simple mantra guides the lifestyle and academic work of East Coast Greenway Alliance Advisory Board member, professor and author John Pucher, who — at age 75 — is a regular rider of the East Coast Greenway in Raleigh, North Carolina. Pucher,...
Stamato Commentary: Gerrymandering’s ugly return—and why New Jersey should think twice
By Linda Stamato Apparently, Gov. Sherrill is weighing whether New Jersey should follow other states in redrawing voting district lines. Texas started the race with Trump’s encouragement. California followed, as did Virginia. Now, thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court,...
New Jersey might go on a housing production tear this decade, Rutgers study predicts
Nearly 180,00 new units have been built in Garden State since 2020 Key takeaways New Jersey is poised for a banner year in housing production, a Rutgers University study suggests. The state has permitted 179,650 new units since 2020 and could end 2029 at 359,300. A...
Stamato Commentary: Academic freedom is dying a quiet death in N.J. universities
By Linda Stamato Self-censorship should command the public’s attention. The fact that it is occurring should generate vigorous support for faculty at New Jersey’s institutions of higher learning. Many state residents are graduates of these institutions. They expect...
U. Professor says Affordable Care Act has not reduced financial burden of cancer treatment
By Akash Nattamai The Daily Targum, May 3, 2026, 5:49 p.m. A study co-authored by Soumitra Bhuyan, executive director of the Health Administration Programs and associate professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, said that while...