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Bloustein School’s Public Policy Programs Highlighted in New Jersey Business Magazine
The field of public administration has expanded in recent years, with greater opportunities for careers in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. New Jersey Business Magazine focused on three of the leading public policy programs in the state, including the Bloustein School.
A state watchdog forges ahead, in an era of endangered oversight
Kevin Walsh had been an attorney for just two years when he picked a fight that would help topple the death penalty in New Jersey. As counsel to New Jerseyans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, he challenged the state’s lethal injection regulations, a battle that...
Report Release – Access to Nature for People with Disabilities: Barriers, Challenges, and Opportunities
In New Jersey, 24% of the population has a disability. With support from the NJSPL and the New Jersey Departments of Human Services and Environmental Protection, four public papers authored by the Access to Nature team, which includes Jeanne Herb, Karen Alexander, and graduate student Josephine O’Grady were released this week.
Rutgers Among Top Universities Offering Health Administration Bachelor’s Degree
With healthcare leaders exiting the industry at record rates, Becker’s notes that a degree in health administration from a top university can aid in one’s advancement in hospital operation leadership.
Some cities are pushing for rent control. They’re meeting resistance.
With rents soaring since the COVID-19 pandemic tightened the housing supply, more local governments are considering rent control to keep increases in check and, ideally, protect struggling tenants whose incomes haven’t kept pace. At the same time, some...
NJSPL – Forever Chemicals: A Hidden Health Hazard
PFA substances (PFAS) are a group of human-made chemicals that are ideal to use in consumer and commercial products due to their ability to fight off stains, grease, water, oil, and fire,. Researchers at the School of Public Health and the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute found that volunteer firefighters have higher blood levels of PFAS chemicals compared to the general population
Meadowlands Resilience Planning
This Spring 2023 studio report includes an evaluation of existing resilience planning in the New Jersey Hackensack Meadowlands District and the larger Meadowlands region with recommendations on possible next steps for promoting science-informed, and equitable climate adaptation. The studio was a collaborative effort with the National Science Foundation Coastlines and People Megalopolitan Coastal Transformation Hub
NJSPL – Growing Cybersecurity Concerns for Telehealth Services
Healthcare organizations are increasingly vulnerable to cybersecurity breaches, which put patients’ safety, privacy, and financial stability at risk. Statistics have shown that from 2014 to 2022, 14,655 data breaches were reported in the United States, out of which the healthcare industry faced 4,959 breaches, the most by any industry.
Ditching your car may be great for the planet, but it can take a pick-axe to your income — try going ‘car-lite’ instead
Bikes can cost anywhere from $400 to $3,500, depending on your budget and your needs. Even a brand-new, high-end bike costs about 90% less than the average used car. Public transit costs vary, but one household can save $10,000 a year by using public transportation...
Governor Murphy Celebrates Summer Interns Including Graduate Students Awn Rizvi and Nashia Basit
On July 27th, Governor Murphy’s office posted a video on X (Twitter) with the caption, “Happy National Intern Day to our incredible interns in the Governor’s Office! We are lucky to have such bright, talented students on board our team.” Two of the interns featured were Awn Rizvi ( MPP ’24), and Nashia Basit (MPP/MCRP ’24).
NJSPL – Validating the Impact of a Community-Engaged Approach on Persistence with Digital Technology Among Older Adults
The Office of University-Community Partnerships/Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement (OUCP/CHECE) and Advocates for Healthy Living Initiative (AHLI) hosted the Senior Connect Digital Divide Participant Recognition on Wednesday, June 28. Participants and community partners joined in honoring their efforts, sharing findings from the pilot phase, and collecting new data and information to shape the program going forward.
What state and local governments should do about generative AI
How can we take advantage of the technology without harming the public? Society is often slow to appreciate that technological innovations have both positive and negative outcomes. Splitting the atom led to weapons that can destroy the planet, but also provided a...