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Will Democrats restore tax break?; Move would save NJ residents billions
These next few months could likely be the last chance for Democrats to partially or fully lift the cap, said Marc Pfeiffer, a senior policy fellow at Rutgers University's Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. "People that pay higher taxes tend to be in...
Improving the health of communities through public health research
Seeing her work make a real difference in the community was an extremely rewarding experience, and Aashna knew that public health and working to improve community health was the path she wanted to pursue.
Research: Pandemic Vulnerability Index of US Cities: A Hybrid Knowledge-based and Data-driven Approach
Cities become mission-critical zones during pandemics and it is vital to develop a better understanding of the factors that are associated with infection levels. A new study examines 41 variables and their potential influence on COVID-19 cases and fatalities.
Which U.S. cities are most vulnerable to spread of COVID-19?
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) first arose in Wuhan, China, in late December 2019, before spreading rapidly across the rest of the world. In the first weeks following the detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outside mainland...
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.
Georgia rural jobs program in peril as critics take aim
A Georgia rural tax credit program that has cost the state more than $50 million is facing new resistance from critical lawmakers who say it is little more than a special interest boondoggle that enriches out-of-state venture capital funds. The Georgia Agribusiness...
Will Democrats restore break that could save NJ taxpayers billions? Time is running out
Republicans have shown little appetite to undo the changes they made in the 2017 tax bill. The Republican National Committee didn't respond to questions about where the party stands on lifting the SALT cap. Neither did New Jersey's two Republicans in...
New Jersey State Policy Lab: Use of Telehealth Among Essential Workers During COVID-19
The Bloustein School’s COVID-19 Impact Survey found that during the pandemic, essential workers in New Jersey were more likely than non-essential workers to use telehealth services.
Veterans: An Untapped Pool with a Rich Skill Set
Of the approximately twelve million veterans in the United States, nearly 30 percent report having a disability and 13 percent report a service-connected disability. Both physical disabilities such as amputation, scars, and disfigurement, along with the stigma of...
Bloustein School’s Inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Speakers Forum/Bloustein Memorial Lecture
Crystal D. Charley-Sibley, reproductive justice and civil rights activist and founder of Melanin and Motherhood Doula Services will discuss, “A Millennial’s Activism: Breaking Intergenerational Barriers While Dismantling Systemic Racism in NJ.”
Health administration: Providing flexibility and options to help you shape the career you want
Growing up in Princeton, NJ – just a few miles away from New Brunswick and Johnson & Johnson’s world headquarters – Brandon knew that Rutgers would be able to guide him toward a career he would love.
Research: Impact of a Provider Tele-mentoring Learning Model On the Care of Medicaid-enrolled Patients With Diabetes
According to Joel Cantor, distinguished professor of policy and lead author, this evaluation showed encouraging results about the potential of the Project ECHO model for treatment of diabetes in Medicaid patients.
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