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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EJB Talks New Faculty Spotlight: Biostatistician, Health Policy Researcher, and Douglass Alum
In addition to discussing the inspiration for her path to an academic career in public health and biostatistics. Shar Williams shares the research she has done in areas of depression, anxiety, suicide, and PTSD, and the findings that show exposure to discrimination and socio-economic disadvantages impact health outcomes.
EJB Talks: Public Informatics Spotlight–from Data Analytics to Artificial Intelligence Impacts
Public Informatics Program director Jim Samuel talks about his path to studying the Big Data phenomenon, the future of informatics and artificial intelligence, and what the arrival of Chat GPT means for society.
EJB Talks: From Nurse to Policy Professional to Health Administration Program Director
Director of Health Administration and Professor Ellen Kurtzman talks about her career path from nurse to health policy educator and speaks about the commonalities in the fields she has worked in.
EJB Talks Alumni Spotlight: More than Making the Trains Run on Time–A Bloustein Alumna at Amtrak
Urban planning alum Gretchen Minneman Kostura MCRP ’07 talks about her journey from a student focused on community development to her professional work in transportation, currently working for the CEO and President of Amtrak.
EJB Talks Alumni Spotlight: Healthcare Communicator – Performing a Vital Function
As the Director of Business Development and Marketing at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, NJ, Moses Salami EJB (Public Health) ’11 describes his path into the health administration and marketing fields and offered guidance and advice for current students and alumni.
EJB Talks Alumni Spotlight: Making a Difference at Microsoft
For this EJBTalks episode, Simon Liepold MPAP ’05 talks to Stuart Shapiro about his role at Microsoft, describing his efforts in implementing important global topics such as sustainability, privacy, and cybersecurity.
Let’s Talk Politics – 2022 Midterm Recap and Takeaways by EJB Talks: Rutgers Bloustein School Experts
On this episode of EJB Talks it’s time to talk politics! Stuart Shapiro welcomes Amy Cobb back to recap the 2022 Midterms. The two talk about who won, who lost, competitive key races and what the future may hold. Tune in to find out more!!
Co-Ops: Collective Democracy in Action
Andrew Zitcer talks about his personal and intellectual journey as a Ph.D. student, as well as his continued research on cooperative ventures.
“Building Bloustein” – A Special 75th Episode
Former Associate Dean Dorothea Berkhout. They talk about the school’s namesake and reflect on President Bloustein’s innovative leadership, commitment to public service, his reorganization of the University and the path he paved for Rutgers’ current place in the Big Ten.
Using Analysis for Advocacy
Brandon McKoy MCRP ’11 talks about our political and societal era, how the value of expertise is questioned, and how to be a trusted voice in a sea of bad analysis.
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Noland and Fulton: Saving Oil in a Hurry, Again!
By Robert Noland, Lewis Fulton Read the original article on the New Jersey State Policy Lab website In the mid-2000’s there was concern over “peak oil” and rising oil prices. In response to this, the International Energy Agency (IEA) commissioned an analysis of how to...
Dr. DeLia Explores the Future of Health Economics
Health Economics and “Delivering Dollars to the American People” This blog article by Derek DeLia examines the growing political interest in “consumer-driven” healthcare, which proposes giving individuals more direct control over healthcare spending through tools like...
How Penn Station could be renamed ‘Trump Station’
"This is the train to Trump Station. Next stop: Trump Station." Long Island Rail Road commuters may one day hear that announcement under a proposal to rename Penn Station that is gaining momentum from Republican lawmakers and facing little resistance from some key...
Community and Belonging Lecture: Health Justice in Action
Dr. Chris Pernell highlights health justice, systemic inequality, and community engagement at Bloustein School’s annual Community and Belonging lecture On March 4, the Bloustein School welcomed physician, public health, and social justice advocate Dr. Chris T....
Mian, RWV Launch Affordable Housing on Faith Land Database
Affordable Housing and Shelter on Faith Land Database Nadia Mian, Ph.D., Senior Program Director, Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement recently launched the Affordable Housing and Shelter on Faith Land Database and published an accompanying report. The online...









