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 | You don’t want to miss this June 29, 2022 issue! Engineering and artificial intelligence combine to fight COVID-19. Spurred by the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at Princeton and Google are applying mechanical engineering and artificial intelligence in an effort to increase… |
| You don’t want to miss this June 22, 2022 issue! The first Community Engaged Scholarship Symposium took place on June 14th in the President’s Tent in New Brunswick and it was a huge success! The primary goal of the symposium was…….. |
| You don’t want to miss this June 15, 2022 issue! It’s National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week.The US Food and Drug Administration, Oncology Center of Excellence, Project Community has announced a new community-based initiative, National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week, scheduled for June 17 through June 23, 2021. |
| You don’t want to miss this June 8, 2022 issue! June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month – Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Join the Alzheimer’s Association in……. |
May 2022 Weekly Digest
| You don’t want to miss this May 2, 2022 issue! Read about Shawna Hudson, PhD, professor, Henry Rutgers Chair and research division chief of family medicine and community health, who was one of five national leaders in cancer research and health equity named to the Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) Health Equity Committee! |
| You don’t want to miss this May 9, 2022 issue! Community Engaged Scholarship Symposium Registration & Abstract Submission Now Open! |
| You don’t want to miss this May 16, 2022 issue! May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, NAMI joins the national movement to…. |
| You don’t want to miss this May 23, 2022 issue! Read how brain scans may reveal a lot about mental illness. |
| You don’t want to miss this May 30, 2022 issue! Read up on how COVID-19 vaccines would not exist without this unsung Princeton technology. |
April 2022 Weekly Digest
| You don’t want to miss this April 4, 2022 issue! Rutgers Researchers Harness AI and Robotics to Treat Spinal Cord Injuries. |
| You don’t want to miss this April 11, 2022 issue! Read about how we will see the next COVID surge coming and the increased violence faced by teachers and other staff during the pandemic. |
| You don’t want to miss this April 18, 2022 issue! Read about National Minority Health Month, the Systemic Racism Root of COVID Health Disparities, How Gaps Plagues Hispanic Maternity Data and more. |
| You don’t want to miss this April 25, 2022 issue! Read about how closing the Medicaid Coverage Gap is a Health, Economic, and Moral Imperative! |
February 2022 Weekly Digest
| You don’t want to miss this February 7, 2022 issue! Call for Requests: Community Engagement Virtual Salons (CEVS) – CEVS bring researchers together with patients, community members and health care stake holders to…………… |
| You don’t want to miss this February 14, 2022 issue! Meet Research With a Heart’s first research fellow as she shares how her passion and vast skill set found a place to foster ….. |
| You don’t want to miss this February 21, 2022 issue! It’s National Eating Disorders Awareness Week – NED Awareness Week is a national campaign to educate the public about…….. |
| You don’t want to miss this February 28, 2022 issue! It’s Rare Disease Day – Let’s raise awareness and generate change for the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease………. |
March 2022 Weekly Digest
| You don’t want to miss this March 7, 2022 issue! It’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month -protecting one’s health is important. But many people face hurdles in accessing life-saving resources to………. |
| You don’t want to miss this March 14, 2022 issue! Angela Davis on Redefining Justice – The activist and scholar talked about the power of organized communities during a visit to………. |
| You don’t want to miss this March 21, 2022 issue! Learn about the most effective ways New Jersey cities responded to COVID housing crisis and how despite gains, black women are still under-represented in politics. |
| You don’t want to miss this March 28, 2022 issue! Featured headlines include “Institute Honored by the American Repertory Ballet for Support During the Pandemic” and ” Botswana Cancer Initiative Leader Discusses Parallel with AIDS and Progress on Oncology Workforce Training”. |
January 2022 Weekly Digest
| Happy New Year! May 2022 be filled with happiness and prosperity for you and your family! |
| You don’t want to miss this January 10, 2022 issue! How can states improve COVID-19 vaccination rates in their medicaid programs? In this column, authors shared strategies for…………… |
| You don’t want to miss this January 17, 2022 issue! New Jersey’s Maternal Health Awareness Day – New Jersey was the first state to recognize January 23rd as maternal health awareness day to help…………… |
| You don’t want to miss this January 24, 2022 issue! Call for Requests: Community Engagement Virtual Salons (CEVS) – CEVS bring researchers together with patients, community members and health care stake holders to…………… |
| You don’t want to miss this January 31, 2022 issue! Call for Requests: Community Engagement Virtual Salons (CEVS) – CEVS bring researchers together with patients, community members and health care stake holders to…………… |
December 2021 Weekly Digest
| You don’t want to miss this December 6, 2021 issue! National Influenza Vaccination Week -This year, National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 5-11. NIVW is a national awareness week focused on highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination………. |
| You don’t want to miss this December 13, 2021 issue! QI Take Five Interview -Read the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute’s newest Take Five Interview, featuring Shawna Hudson, PhD…………… |
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Wishing you and yours lots of joy, peace, and love this holiday season! |
November 2021 Weekly Digest
| You don’t want to miss this. November 1, 2021 – Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative is uniting women, men and caregivers across the country to…….. |
| You don’t want to miss this. November 8, 2021 – National Diabetes Awareness Month. One in three people in the United States has prediabetes. Step up and educate yourself to be aware how…….. |
| You don’t want to miss this. November 15, 2021 National Alzheimer’s Caregivers Awareness Month. Join the Alzheimer’s Association to honor the millions of caregivers for their dedication, selflessness and strength in the…….. |
| You don’t want to miss this. November 22, 2021 Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.November is a month of empowerment, education and inspiration for communities far and wide who have been…….. |
| You don’t want to miss this. November 29, 2021 National Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. November is a month known for the pleasure of eating and is the ideal month to raise awareness about…….. |
October 2021 Weekly Digest
| You don’t want to miss this October 25, 2021 issue! 2022 PIAP Grant Program Application is Now Open! PIAP grants are one-year competitive awards to facilitate collaborations between………. |
| You don’t want to miss this October 18, 2021 issue! 2022 PIAP Grant Program Application is Now Open! PIAP grants are one-year competitive awards to facilitate collaborations between………. |
| You don’t want to miss this October 11, 2021 issue! 2022 PIAP Grant Program Application is Now Open! PIAP grants are one-year competitive awards to facilitate collaborations between………. |
| You don’t want to miss this. October 4, 2021 – Breast Cancer Awareness Month. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the………. |
September 2021 Weekly Digest
| You don’t want to miss this. September 27, 2021 National Sexual Health Awareness Month The World Health Organization defines sexual health as a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being…….. |
| You don’t want to miss this. September 20, 2021 World Alzheimer’s Month Every September, people come together from all around the world to raise awareness and to challenge the stigma that persists around…….. |
| You don’t want to miss this. September 13, 2021 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America. In the Unit…….. |
| You don’t want to miss this. September 6, 2021 – September is PCOS Awareness Month. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a serious genetic, hormone, metabolic, and reproductive disorder that affects women and girls. The National PCOS Association offers……. |
August 2021 Weekly Digest
| You don’t want to miss this. August 23, 2021 – Improving Vaccination Rates in Vulnerable Communities As the COVID-19 Delta variant spreads and infection rates surge in New Jersey, Rutgers University…….. |
| You don’t want to miss this. August 17, 2021 – It’s Summer Sun Safety Month! The American Cancer Society invites you to learn about some of the damaging effects that too much ultraviolet (UV)…….. |
| You don’t want to miss this. August 9, 2021 National Immunization Awareness Month National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the…….. |
| You don’t want to miss this. August 2, 2021 World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7, 2021 is World Breastfeeding Week and the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) invites you to…… |
July 2021 Weekly Digest
| You don’t want to miss this. July 26, 2021 – Black, Latinx People Confident in COVID-19 Safety Precautions but Skeptical About Vaccines The findings of a Rutgers study offer insight into what motivates…… |
| You don’t want to miss this. July 19, 2021 – 2021 PIAP Grant Program Application is Now Open! PIAP grants are one-year competitive awards to facilitate…… |
| You don’t want to miss this. July 12, 2021 – 2021 PIAP Grant Program Application is Now Open! PIAP grants are one-year competitive awards to facilitate…… |
| You don’t want to miss this. July 5, 2021 – 2021 PIAP Grant Program Application is Now Open! PIAP grants are one-year competitive awards to facilitate…… |
June 2021 Weekly Digest
| You don’t want to miss this – June is National Safety Month! The National Safety Council promote this campaign, focusing on ………. |
| You don’t want to miss this – Men’s Health Month! Celebrated each year during June, Men’s Health Month brings awareness to the health issues all men face………. |
| You don’t want to miss this. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. The Alzheimer’s Association sponsors Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month in June to raise awareness about……… |
| You don’t want to miss this. June is Pride Month. People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) are members of every community. The perspectives and needs of LGBT people should be……… |
May 2021 Weekly Digest
| You don’t want to miss this. May 31, 2021 World No Tobacco Day Today, May 31st, is World No Tobacco Day, this yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of……….. |
| Community News – May 24, 2021 You don’t want to miss this. May 24, 2021 National Mental Health Awareness Month Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, the National Alliance for…… |
| You don’t want to miss this! May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis is one of the most widespread health conditions in the United States. It affects about one in four adults overall. To recognize this toll on Americans’ health, CDC, the Arthritis Foundation ………… |
| You don’t want to miss this. May 10, 2021 NJ HEROES TOO HAS LAUNCHED! We are thrilled to announce that phase 2 of the NJ HEROES TOO project has officially begun. Community members who identify as African American or Latino live in…….. |
| You don’t want to miss this. May is American Stroke Awareness Month! Stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of serious disability for adults. Strokes are preventable and treatable … |
March 2021 Weekly Digest
| You don’t want to miss this. March 29, 2021 National Nutrition Month National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March… |
| You don’t want to miss this. March 22, 2021 Red Cross Month Throughout the month of March, the American Red Cross honors those who make their lifesaving mission possible, individuals across the country… |
| You don’t want to miss this. March 15, 2021 National Endometriosis Awareness Month Endometriosis, sometimes called “endo,” is a common health problem in women. It happens when tissue similar to the… |
| You don’t want to miss this. March 8, 2021 Today is International Women’s Day! A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change. So, let’s all #ChooseToChallenge. How will you help… |
| Community News – March 1, 2021 You don’t want to miss this! March 1, 2021 Women’s History Month The NIH U.S. National Library of Medicine is celebrating America’s Women Physicians. This exhibition honors the lives and achievements… |
April 2021 Weekly Digest
| You don’t want to miss this. April 26, 2021 is World Immunization Week! The World Health Organization (WHO) sponsors World Immunization Week from April 24 to 30 to promote vaccination to protect people … |
| You don’t want to miss this. April 19, 2021 – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance invites the community to come together… |
| You don’t want to miss this. April 12, 2021 Autism Acceptance Month April is Autism Acceptance Month and the Autism Society of America is celebrating differences as it works to build an inclusive…. |
| You don’t want to miss this. April 5, 2021 Minority Health Month The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) is focusing on the disproportionate impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on racial and ethnic… |
February 2021 Weekly Digest
| Community News – February 22, 2021 You don’t want to miss this. February 22, 2021 Black History Month at Rutgers The university published Reflections on Black History, in which members of the Rutgers community share their thoughts on… |
| Community News – February 15, 2021 You don’t want to miss this. February 15, 2021 Impact of the U.S. Re-engaging with the World Health Organization Richard Marlink, Rutgers Global Health Institute Director, discusses the importance of… |
 | Community News – February 8, 2021 You don’t want to miss this. February 8, 2021 Black History Month February is Black History Month and is the time when we, as a nation, collectively honor the tremendous contributions, achievements an… |