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The girl who died twice: How doctors saved a 12-year-old whose heart stopped for 45 minutes

May 21, 2020

Only one-third of pediatric patients who go more than 20 minutes without a pulse survive, according to Dr. Anthony Rosania (Exec MHA '19), an associate professor of emergency medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. The survival rate was once as low as 6%, said...

As we rebuild, we must find a way to close the digital divide

May 19, 2020

Similarly, many of our clients obtain information about SNAP (food stamps), welfare and other programs offered by the Mercer County Board of Social Services through interaction with our case manager and through discussions with other clients as they eat their lunch at...

Camden, NJ: Camden Waterfront Proposal, Skyline Towers

May 19, 2020

Robert Judice Advanced Graphical Communication for Planners, Spring 2020 View portfolio Instructor: Juan Ayala

How COVID-19 is Affecting Public Transportation Around the U.S. : A panel discussion

May 18, 2020

Panelists spoke on topics including how the pandemic has and might impact travel patterns and more.

Why are Black and Latino Populations Being Hit Harder by COVID-19?

May 18, 2020

Dr, Dawne Mouzon sheds light on why some populations, are more susceptible to not just infection from COVID-19, but why their outcomes are not as good as those in predominantly white or more affluent communities.

How risky should we be in our quest to reopen our economy quickly?

May 15, 2020

Much of public policy is about reducing risks. Policies to give people health insurance are intended to reduce their risk of serious illness by encouraging them to go to the doctor for preventative care. Policies to protect the environment are intended to reduce the...

Thank Goodness for Affordable Care Act and Medicaid

May 14, 2020

Behind the statistics and challenges are real people. Proper medical care improves the quality of life and all that goes along with good care — especially during this time of the coronavirus. Medicaid provides health benefits to 72 million Americans who cannot afford...

Bloustein School students complete Eagleton Undergraduate Associates program

May 13, 2020

Three public policy majors–Lance Bean, Viridiana Martinez and Hasin Tasneem graduated.

Camden, NJ: Yorkship Village/Fairview

May 13, 2020

Hannah Basco Advanced Graphical Communication for Planners, Spring 2020 View portfolio Instructor: Juan Ayala

These Symptoms Always Warrant a Trip to the E.R., Even Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

May 12, 2020

Should you go to the emergency room in the middle of a global health crisis if you have an emergency not related to COVID-19? Anthony Rosania, M.D., associate professor and medical director of Emergency Department Observation Services at Rutgers New Jersey Medical...

NJ Experts to College Grads: Don’t Give Up Before You Start

May 12, 2020

Close to a tenth of New Jersey's population has filed for unemployment since mid-March, when the spread of the novel coronavirus started resulting in business closures and limitations throughout the Garden State. Across the country, internships and job offers...

Using Data and Emerging Technologies to Improve Urban Life

May 11, 2020

The Rutgers Urban and Civic Informatics Lab (RUCI Lab) was recently founded at the Bloustein School, with the mission of using new sources of data and emerging technologies to study the health of cities, and by doing so, improve the quality of urban life. This week,...