EJB Talks – Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

Improving the public good: Health administration at the Bloustein School

The Bloustein School’s rapidly growing MHA program is preparing future health administrators to improve community access to health care.

From the Garden State to Route 66

Stuart Shapiro and David Listokin discuss the significance and impact of current reverse migration trends as well as the economic impacts of historic preservation activities on Route 66.

We haven’t come a long way, baby: Sexual harassment in the workplace

There is a misconception that the pandemic lessened exposure to sexual harassment in remote work situations and in the service sector. Are there policy considerations that can bring more protections to vulnerable individuals?

A Tale of Two Alums: NJCC Assisting Small Businesses in the Time of COVID

This week Stuart Sharpiro talks to amazing Bloustein alums from New Jersey Community Capital, who discuss how the organization pivoted work during the pandemic to assist NJ’s small businesses and how the Garden State Relief Fund has been helping with the recovery.

NJDOL Commissioner speaks on policy, politics, and positive change post-pandemic

Career paths, New Jersey Department of Labor’s pandemic response, and how the crisis has the potential to make a positive change, increasing faith in a more competent government

The Trump aftermath and the “not normal” future of the GOP

A political check-in to talk about the current state of the Republican party and what the power struggle in the GOP means for the country.

Diversity, equity and inclusion in the academy and in the country

Higher education, like all society, is at a crossroads with the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion but is philosophically is ahead of its time.

Cultural influence on the shaping of health and behaviors

A discussion on the importance of recognizing and training the medical community regarding cultural competency, not only to shed light on how cultural influences affect health but also to help eliminate health disparities.

NJTIP@Rutgers empowers: Making transit accessible and usable for New Jerseyans

NJTIP@Rutgers’ hands-on training was challenged and had to change, expanding its programs to provide training not just in transit but also the skills necessary to use the remote tools that have become so necessary over the past year.

Nurturing young minds through nature: How Rutgers’ NTN program positively impacts at-risk youth

The Nurture through Nature program provides after-school and summer programs for students in the New Brunswick school district. Rigorous program evaluation methods are in place to ensure NtN produces measurable positive progress in student development.