public health

Bloustein School graduates 275 undergraduates, 104 masters and 4 Ph.D.s in 2013 convocation ceremonies

May 23, 2013

UNDERGRADUATE CONVOCATION As part of Rutgers University’s 247th anniversary commencement ceremonies, the Bloustein School held its first-ever undergraduate convocation ceremony for public health and planning & public policy majors on Thursday, May 16. In its...

Bloustein Convocation and Commencement events

May 7, 2013

On the weekend of May 18-19, 2013 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy will recognize our graduates. In addition to University Commencement, there is a series of events meant to culminate the...

EJB’s Shapiro to discuss role of regulation, enforcement at West, TX plant explosion tonight, 8pm

April 22, 2013

Associate professor Stuart Shapiro will be discussing the explosion at the fertilizer plant in West, Texas, focusing on the role of regulation and the enforcement of regulations on Alan Colmes’ radio show TONIGHT, April 22 at 8:00 pm. To listen live,...

Rutgers Day 2013: Bloustein teaching kids to “Be Prepared!”

April 22, 2013

This Saturday, April 27 is Rutgers Day and we encourage you to bring your families to the Bloustein School tent along the Voorhees Mall on College Ave. Rutgers Day runs from 10am-4pm and there are many fun activities on the College Ave. campus including visiting the...

Mapping cigarette butts… a project by Bloustein Community Mapping class

April 18, 2013

Bloustein lecturer Dr. Wansoo Im and his Community Mapping class recently organized an event to map cigarette butts on the College Ave Campus. The mission was to determine if there was a correlation between the availability and condition of cigarette receptacles to...

Together North Jersey awards Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark funding for local planning projects

April 9, 2013

Together North Jersey, a collaborative partnership dedicated to strengthening the region’s economy and improving access to good jobs, quality schools, safe and stable neighborhoods, a healthy environment, fresh food, and civic and cultural resources that is...

NCADD, Bloustein School hosting 2013 Legislative Event on prescription drug abuse, April 24

April 3, 2013

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) of Middlesex County and the Bloustein School are hosting the 2013 Legislative Event focusing on prescription drug abuse on Wednesday, April 24 at the Busch Campus Center, Piscataway, NJ on the campus of...

Greiner to discuss research on Health Impact Assessments in Baltimore, March 26

March 25, 2013

As part of the Bloustein School’s 2012-13 Faculty and Research Center Staff Speaker Series highlighting the work of members of Bloustein faculty and center staff, Assistant Professor Amelia Greiner will present “Health Impact Assessments: A Case Study of Zoning,...

Graduate students assist with shore cleanup efforts during spring break

March 19, 2013

The devastation Hurricane Sandy leveled on theBorough of Belmar, NJ was wide-spread and immense. While the Borough’s response was aggressive and required multiple approaches to simultaneously clear debris from the streets, pump out massive amount of flooding that...

Students reflect on alternative spring break to explore public health systems in Nicaragua

March 19, 2013

Each spring, Rutgers students participate in a variety of Alternative Spring Break Trips – from New Orleans to the Dominican Republic, engaging their hearts and minds in service-learning. For the fifth consecutive year, RHS-H.O.P.E.(Rutgers Health Services -Health...