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We asked an economist: How long will it take NJ to make a comeback?

July 16, 2020

NJ 101.5 talks with James Hughes (Bloustein) about the jobs increase since May, which he said is a positive trend, but said the state needs to recover 74% more in order to get back to February levels. NJ1015.com, July 16, 2020

Review of workforce area websites in Connecticut, NJ, NY, and Pennsylvania

July 16, 2020

This comprehensive review sought to gain a better understanding of the online presence and how information is made available online to customers and job seekers.

Advancing Efforts to Integrate Health and Community Engagement in Pre-Disaster Recovery and Resilience Planning: Opportunities for Health Impact Assessment

July 15, 2020

Experiences and Insights from a Comprehensive Health Impact Assessment Initiative led by Rutgers University with support from the Health Impact Project, a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Pew Charitable Trusts. The views expressed are those...

COVID-19, Racial Injustice and Climate Change Require a Bold Approach, Not Incrementalism

July 15, 2020

With a nation rattled by a public health emergency, a deep recession that has left thousands jobless, and growing signs of climate change, it may be time for bold new ideas to address those crises. “This is too good a crisis to go to waste” was the message of the...

Transportation equity and institutionalized inequalities

July 15, 2020

Stuart Shapiro and Charles Brown discuss disparities in transportation planning and the need teach people about how it is linked to social disparities, social justice, and COVID-19.

New Jersey COVID-19 business and nonprofit organization survey: Nonprofit organization insights

July 14, 2020

Examines responses of NJ nonprofit organizations about the financial impact of COVID-19, how they responded to the loss of funding and revenue, and their concerns about and plans for reopening.

Public Health Undergraduate: Jessica Plaha

July 14, 2020

I hope to further my public health background, focusing on urban global health, so I can incorporate community health research and work into my medical career.

Assessing select financial impact questions for New Jersey women- and minority-owned businesses

July 13, 2020

Brief summarizes the response differences across groups of business owners on closures and financial impact due to the COVID-19 public health crisis.

Leading a healthcare organization through accountability in crisis

July 13, 2020

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption across the globe instituting major lockdowns and worldwide fear, prompting one of the worst unemployment and economic impacts in decades. With over 10 million positive global cases, causing several...

2020 Signature Courses

July 13, 2020

Committed to the themes of health in all policies, healthy communities, the culture of health, and active design, these courses enable students to showcase the interconnected nature of our disciplines.

New Jersey Policy Perspective adds three new board members

July 10, 2020

New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP) has announced the election of three new members to its Board of Trustees. Joining the NJPP board are Rutgers University Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations Professor Janice Fine, Kensington Corridor Trust Executive...

Michael Lahr promoted to Distinguished Research Professor

July 10, 2020

Dr. Lahr serves as the Director of the Rutgers Economic Advisory Service (R/ECON™), which provides economic analysis of public policy issues for New Jersey and the region, and is also editor of the Economic Systems Research journal.