The New Jersey Department of Transportation adopted the Zero Deaths National Strategy with the vision of achieving zero fatalities on all public roads by the year 2050 by prioritizing safety for the most vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, bicyclists, and other users of wheeled and mobility transports. But how can this be accomplished?
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New Jersey State Policy Lab
New Jersey State Policy Lab Summer Internship Summit
The New Jersey State Policy Lab held the 2023 Summer Internship presentations at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy on August 17, 2023. The eight summer interns each presented on their subject of research, which covered a range of public policy topics related to education, housing, and public health in the Garden State.
NJSPL – How Can Digital Credentialing in the Safety Net Meet the Needs of Domestic Violence Survivors?
Some administrative burdens in accessing Safety Net services could be resolved with a digital credentialing system (i.e., linking personal and financial info w/government benefit programs). However, this type of system may pose barriers and/or risks to Domestic Violence survivors.
NJSPL The Future of Educator Performance Assessments in New Jersey
In June 2022, the State Assembly and Senate voted unanimously to pass a dramatic change to the existing legislation, which removed the State Board of Education edTPA requirement and furthermore outlined that educator preparation programs were prohibited from even considering a candidate’s performance-based assessment(s) when making teacher certification decisions.
NJSPL Report Release: Analyzing Child-Care Provider Subsidies in New Jersey
A new report from Andrea Hetling, Gregory Porumbescu, and Henry Coleman examines public child-care subsidies. In 2020, New Jersey switched to an enrollment-based subsidy policy from the prior attendance-based system, both for public health purposes and to ensure a consistent stream of income to child-care providers during the pandemic.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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Virtual Career Drop-ins
VirtualStop by virtually on Mondays (except for holidays) beginning September 9th through December 16th between 11 am and 1 pm to ask a quick (15 min) career-related question of Bloustein […]
Bloustein Librarian Open Office Hours
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesHave a research or library question you need assistance with? Visit Open Office Hours with Bloustein Librarian Julia Maxwell. Every Monday from 12:00 - 1:00 pm unless otherwise noted. Can't […]
Ph.D. Colloquium: Writing, Fast and Slow
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesPresented by Professor Michael Smart
Bildner Center: One Year after October 7: A Conversation with Miriam Herschlag
VirtualThe Ruth and Alvin Rockoff Annual Lecture Join a discussion between Miriam Herschlag, opinion and blogs editor for The Times of Israel, and Nancy Sinkoff, the Bildner Center’s academic director, […]
Career Services: Fall Networking Event
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesJoin Bloustein alumni from urban planning, public policy, informatics, and health administration for a workshop on networking best practices, followed by open networking with Bloustein alumni, undergraduate and graduate students. […]