Having studied the importance of understanding intersectional factors and social determinants of health that are related to poor health outcomes for individuals and communities, Madison felt compelled to further her degree with a dual degree in Public Policy.
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public health
New Report: Public Health Observations and Attitudes in New Jersey
New Jersey ranks 31st in the nation in state funding for public health and 51st in grant funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
With ‘shoe drop’ protests, parents preemptively oppose a school vaccination mandate
The shoe campaign was dismissed on legal and ethical grounds by Prof. T. Patrick Hill of Rutgers’ Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, where he teaches public health law and ethics. Hill said there was more than a century of legal precedent...
From the Bronx to Bloustein
A dive into the National Environmental Protection Act and the foundations of Bloustein’s multidisciplinary, interconnected programs.
Assessing Local Public Health Capacity in New Jersey: Challenges and Opportunities, December 1
This half-day virtual convening will provide an overview of project outcomes and an opportunity to discuss implications and next steps with public health leaders.
Public health alumnus Crystal DeCaro is a champion of child nutrition
Crystal DeCaro said she always “had a passion for wellness science” and was interested in “what is good for you and your community.”
Faculty research: Active commuting practices and the reduction of noncommunicable diseases
Even as the U.S. navigates through a global pandemic, Americans face significant health challenges from chronic diseases such as hypertension, obesity, and diabetes.
Improving the public good: Health administration at the Bloustein School
The Bloustein School’s rapidly growing MHA program is preparing future health administrators to improve community access to health care.
Poll: Those without health insurance less vaccinated
A new survey released June 14 finds much lower COVID-19 vaccination rates among those without health insurance, even though the vaccines are free. The report by the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University found that 55.6% of...
Research: Pandemic has exposed fatal health inequities
The financialization of the U.S. healthcare system, water supply, and food supply chain have all contributed to health inequities that resulted in the health care disaster of COVID-19, which could have been avoided.
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Rutgers University–New Brunswick and Rutgers Health Commencement 2024
SHI StadiumJoin us for the 258th Anniversary Commencement at Rutgers University–New Brunswick and Rutgers Health on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at SHI Stadium, starting at 10 a.m. President Jonathan Holloway will preside over […]
Bloustein School Convocation
Jersey Mike's Arena 83 Rockefeller Road, Piscataway, NJ, United StatesThe formal BLOUSTEIN SCHOOL CONVOCATION ceremony will recognize each graduate individually with pomp and circumstance. Students will cross the stage and have their names read as they are recognized. Seating is general […]
Implications of Robotics for Public Policy
VirtualThis presentation offers a systematic analysis of the emerging routes by which applications of embodied artificial intelligence—robotics—elicit public policy responses.
2024 Transit-Oriented Development Symposium
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesRegistration is now open for the 2024 TOD Symposium. This free full-day event will be held in person on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the Edward J. Bloustein School of […]
2024 New Jersey Big Data Alliance Annual Symposium: Artificial Intelligence Impacts on Society & Higher Education
Douglass Student Center 100 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesThe New Jersey Big Data Alliance (NJBDA) is an alliance of leading higher education institutions, government organizations and industry members that catalyzes research and collaboration in advanced computing and data […]