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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Communicating Environmental Issues to the Public
Alumnus Kati Angarone RU ’98, MPAP ’04, discusses her career journey from studying natural resource management to her pivotal roles at NJDEP, including her work on climate policy, watershed and land management, and local environmental initiatives.
EJB Talks: Irina Grafova on Medical Debt & Provider Burnout
Stuart Shapiro interviews Associate Professor Irina Grafova about her research on medical debt and its impact on family finances, as well as her work on provider burnout, particularly among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
EJB Talks: Mi Shih on Urban Development & Density
Stuart Shapiro interviews Professor Mi Shih, the director of the school’s nationally-ranked urban planning program, about her work on urban development globally, with a focus on Taiwan.
EJB Talks: Political Update with Stuart Shapiro and Amy Cobb
Stuart Shapiro welcomes back Amy Cobb MPAP ’18 for a political update in the final EJB Talks episode of the spring 2024 season. They discuss the potential consequences of Trump’s guilty verdict for falsifying business records in New York, particularly the consequences for the 2024 election.
EJB Talks with Alumnus Christopher Black PH ’09
Christopher Black EJB ’09 shares his story of pursuing a public health degree after struggling with organic chemistry. With guidance from mentor Dr. Dona Schneider, retired Bloustein School professor and associate dean, Chris took a few years to work and teach before getting an advanced degree in public health, focusing on epidemiology and biostatistics.
EJB Talks with Professor Michael Smart
Michael Smart shares his background in transportation, discussing how his work with people reentering society after incarceration influenced his interest in transportation challenges and emphasizing the importance of meaningful research that addresses pressing societal issues and aims to impact real-world problems.
EJB Talks with Professors Joel Cantor and Kathe Newman
Professors Joel Cantor and Kathe Newman are part of a new Rutgers initiative, the Housing and Health Equity Cluster, which aims to address health equity issues through interdisciplinary collaboration across university departments.
EJB Talks–Understanding the Politics of Community Health Centers and Place-Based Healthcare with Emily Parker
Stuart Shapiro talks to Assistant Professor Emily Parker about her research interests in community health centers and how they originated from her work assisting with Affordable Care Act implementation.
EJB Talks–Exploring the Path to Health Administration: Insights from Professor Jane Kaye
Dean Stuart Shapiro talks about the path to a career in health administration with Assistant Teaching Professor Jane Kaye on EJB Talks this week.
EJB Talks–Brandon McKoy MCRP ’13 on Policy and Strengthening Democracy in New Jersey
Stuart Shapiro returns for our 10th season of EJB Talks with alumnus Brandon McKoy MCRP '13, who was recently named the president of The Fund for New Jersey. An alumnus of the Bloustein School's urban planning program, Brandon talks about his recent career...
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Understanding Attrition in New Jersey’s Teacher Preparation Pipeline
Understanding Attrition in New Jersey's Teacher Preparation Pipeline Karleen Aghevli, Ghazi Ahmed, Jiakun Dai, Tylor Mengel, Jake Papa, and Freyja Quinn A Report for New Jersey Department of Education Faculty Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Walsh Read Report Importance...
Building Pathways into Behavioral Health Careers for Men of Color
Building Pathways into Behavioral Health Careers for Men of Color Kyle Burnett, Caroline Chovanes, Estelle Eustache, Tiffany Granger, Michaela Merla, and Kelline Muoa Policy Research Practicum Prepared for New York City Mayor’s Office of Economic Opportunity Faculty...
Exploring Policy Pathways for a New Jersey Public Health Insurance Option: NJ FamilyCare Buy-In Program
Exploring Policy Pathways for a New Jersey Public Health Insurance Option: Stakeholder Perspectives & Design Considerations for an NJ FamilyCare Buy-In Program Lud Milca Ceus, Abigail Asante-Amoah, Olivia Matts, Trevor Jedwabnik, Alexander Koskoski, & Monica...
The New Jersey Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights: An Implementation Analysis from the Perspective of Immigrant Workers
The New Jersey Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights: An Implementation Analysis from the Perspective of Immigrant Workers Maria Chacon-Rendon, Alaina Dixon, Juan Flores-Serrano, Jamia Hill, Sharon Bali, and Jasmine Hoff Faculty Advisor: Dr. Andrea Hetling Read...
NJSPL: Building Safer Streets: Rapid Response, Emergency Streets, and Lessons for NJ
By Hannah Younes, Leigh Ann Von Hagen, Greg Woltman, Analise Draghi The New Jersey Target Zero Action Plan, adopted in December 2025, identified a need for more immediate responses to fatal crashes. Action G.9. calls on the state to “explore a model Target Zero Rapid...