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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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.
Bloustein’s Global Reach: An Alumna’s Journey
Stefania Davia EJB ’11 (Public Health) talks about her journey from Rutgers to the World Health Organization.
Political Check-In: A Rollercoaster Ride to the Midterms
A post-summer political check-in discussing factors that have changed the midterms for the better since May, including some Trump updates.
Political wrap-up: The 3 -tions: Inflation, Abortion, and the Election
Wrapping up with three hot topics in national politics, the important races of the 2022 midterm elections, and what inflation and abortion could mean for the election.
Educating and Enhancing Transportation Officials: The National Transit Institute
Billy Terry of the National Transit Institute joins Stuart Shapiro on EJB Talks to discuss NTI’s mission to educate the administrative workforce within the multitudes of transit agencies across the nation.
Bloustein Local Government Research Center: Serving New Jersey and its Communities
A discussion of the current critical work the center is doing, includig impact of the digital economy on tax policy, the increasing risk of cybersecurity threats, and the consolidation of the multitudes of municipalities.
Center For Green Building: Promoting Healthy Buildings and Healthy Communities
A discussion of many aspects of green buildings from the design of the physical space to all of the components of its total operation, including how public policy could work in favor of more green and better building practices.
New Jersey State Policy Lab: Addressing the State’s Needs Effectively, Innovatively, and Equitably
Elizabeth Cooner, Executive Director of the New Jersey State Policy Lab talks about the Lab’s mission of conducting rigorous evidence-based research to help inform New Jersey’s policymakers on solutions to important policy questions that are effective, innovative, and always have a focus on equity.
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Putin’s Path to War
Bloustein doctoral candidate and Russian native Sergei Kostiaev discusses his previous academic research and study, what led to his study of Russian lobbying in the U.S., and a firsthand account of how life in Russia changed under Putin. (transcript now available)
The War in Ukraine: A Ukranian Family Member’s Perspective
In this timely, special edition of EJB Talks, Stuart Shapiro speaks with two members of the Bloustein community who are personally touched by the war– undergraduate public health major Solomiya Mykolyk, and public policy professor Andrea Hetling.
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Dallessio’s Plan4HealthNJ Studio Bridges Public Health and Comprehensive Planning
Sponsored by the American Planning Association-New Jersey Chapter (APA-NJ) with a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Plan4HealthNJ project is an ambitious multi- year project bridging together public health and comprehensive planning. The first year of...
Research Day 2026 Recap: Winners and Videos
The Bloustein School's 5th Annual Research Day took place in person at the Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum on Friday, April 3rd. The event was an opportunity for Bloustein students, faculty, and staff to showcase their research, receive feedback, and build...
Rutgers teaches conversation skills to address political polarization | Opinion
By Nicholas V. Longo In the entryway of the Eagleton Institute of Politics, the Rutgers Democracy Lab recently launched a “democracy wall” project that poses thought‑provoking questions and invites students to respond. Our first prompt asked students to “make a wish”...
Ralph and White: Is Induced Travel Covered in Transportation Engineering Textbooks?
By Dr. Kelcie Ralph and Ellen Oettinger White (PhD '23) published this article in Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. Abstract Induced travel is the new travel that materializes after expanding infrastructure, and accounting...
Bhuyan Co-Authors Study on Persistent Financial Burdens for Cancer Survivors
Abstract Background Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S., with significant financial implications for patients, especially those with limited access to resources. Particularly, the rising costs of cancer treatment have placed considerable...