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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CORE OVERVIEW
NJACTS draws leading academic, industry and community groups together to understand and address the health needs of New Jersey. Central to this is engagement with our community to ensure that our efforts respond to their priorities. Our goal is to conduct research with the New Jersey community, in the community and for the community, and yet, have impact beyond our state’s boundaries.
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Empowering Community-Based Research
Through Cultural and Linguistic Collaboration
- Navigating interpreter-mediated encounters
- Effective translation for research
- Understanding cultural nuances in literacy, trust, and belonging
Through collaboration across disciplines and leveraging expertise within and beyond Rutgers, CrEER ensures that research is culturally relevant and impactful both locally and globally.
👉 Discover how CrEER is shaping the future of community-based research here.
Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ATCS) Membership for Community Members
Did you know that community members are eligible to become members of ACTS through their affiliation with NJ ACTS?
Community members are able to access ACTS’ member benefits, including:
- Discounted registration to the annual Translational Science meeting
- Opportunities to participate in Special Interest Groups and Committees
- Access to the community platform website and more!
Resource for Investigators – CTSA Compendium of D&I Catalogs
Dissemination and implementation (D&I) research focuses on translating evidence-based interventions into real-world settings to improve health outcomes in the broader community.
An open-source CTSA Compendium of D&I Catalogs has been developed by the Clinical & Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program’s “Advancing Dissemination and Implementation Sciences in CTSAs” working group to support investigators at any stage of their D&I skill-building journey. It provides a curated list of resource catalogs relevant to the conduct of D&I science. The materials include frameworks/theories/models, methods/measures, funding resources, and practice and training resources.
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CIRTification – A New Alternative to CITI for Community Partners
The rollout of CIRTification at Rutgers has begun. The CIRTification program provides research ethics training alternatives for individuals in community organizations, with limited understanding of conducting human research and protecting potential research participants. This option provides training focused on equipping community partners to conduct human subject research effectively and safely in their communities.
To learn more about the program at Rutgers, please visit this link CIRTification.
NJ ACTS COMMUNITY SCIENTIST PROGRAM
This program is designed to provide researchers with rapid feedback from expert community members to ensure their research projects are culturally appropriate and relevant to the community.
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For more information, please contact njactscommunity@rwjms.rutgers.edu
NJ HEROES TOO
Through the ongoing New Jersey Healthcare Essential Worker Outreach and Education Study – Testing Overlooked Occupations (NJ HEROES TOO), we have gained a wealth of data on COVID-19’s effects, gleaned valuable learnings on attitudes toward testing and vaccines, and improved COVID-19 awareness in underserved communities.
Community Blog
What Does Novel Coronavirus Do to the Lungs? Here’s What Doctors Know So Far.
The novel coronavirus, officially named SARS-CoV-2, is often compared to the flu, due to their overlap in symptoms. But when you take a closer look at how this newly discovered virus impacts the body, that comparison doesn’t seem to be totally accurate anymore. Dr....
Dr. Maria Gennaro discusses the benefits of antibody tests for COVID-19 on CNBC.
Dr. Maria Gennaro discusses the benefits of antibody tests for COVID-19 on CNBC. To watch the interview.
NJMS and University Hospital Prepare for a Surge of COVID-19 Patients
Faculty doctors Mark Einstein and Debra Chew discuss elements put in place at Newark’s University Hospital, such as an incident command center as well as redesigned units and temporary spaces to house COVID-19 patients. Professor Einstein, currently serving as the...
Rutgers Medical School Students Mobilize to Support Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19
From dog walking and grocery runs to coordinating personal protective equipment donations and assisting with new telehealth initiatives, medical students at Rutgers are volunteering their assistance to support the health care workforce, patients, and communities in...
Experts Ponder Causes of New York’s ‘Breathtaking’ Outbreak
How did the coronavirus outbreak get so bad in New York? It's likely a combination of its size, how crowded it is, its international popularity and other factors. Chancellor Brian Strom says federal officials deserve more blame than New York leaders for the state's...
Rutgers Public Health Research Institute is looking for volunteers to participate in a one-time COVID-19 blood draw study.
Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19? Do you want to help during this pandemic? Rutgers Public Health Research Institute is looking for volunteers to participate in a one-time COVID-19 blood draw study. For more information call 973-558-1339.