180+ networks across 21 NJ counties
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.
Stay in Touch!
Join RCommunity!
Join Rutgers Health Service Corps!
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!
Multilingual Maternal & Child Health Research: Pioneering Strategies for Equity
![Flyer](https://njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/Multilingual-MCH-Panel-Event-Postcard-Simple.jpg)
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, practice resources, training, and health equity resources. Click here to learn more.
CIRTification – A New Alternative to CITI for Community Partners
The rollout of CIRTification at Rutgers has begun. The CIRTification program provides research ethics training alternative for individuals in community organizations, with limited understanding of conducting human research and protecting potential research participants. This option provides training that focuses on establishing the skills in 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.
PARTICIPATE IN OUR NEXT COHORT!
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.
![NJ_Heroes_Logo-v2 HEROES logo](https://njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/NJ_Heroes_Logo-v2.png)
Community Blog
![NJACTS Community Engagement Core COVID-19 Resources](https://njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/life-saving-drug-for-hospitalized-covid-19-patients-uncovered-by-uk-experts-336162.jpg)
NJACTS Community Engagement Core COVID-19 Resources
The situation around the current spread of COVID-19 is changing rapidly. We have compiled resource links for the general community highlighting local resources across New Jersey, ways to get involved, and mental and physical wellness. Visit our COVID-19 page for...
![Long-Acting Opioids May Be Unnecessary in Study of Total Knee Replacement.](https://njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/knee_replace.jpg)
Long-Acting Opioids May Be Unnecessary in Study of Total Knee Replacement.
Replacing long-acting with immediate-release opioids after total knee replacement surgery resulted in comparable pain management but less nausea-medication usage and less need for residential rehabilitation after hospital discharge. The results of this small study, a...
![Predicting Loneliness Through Online Digital Footprints.](https://njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/PRMO_Man-on-computer.jpg)
Predicting Loneliness Through Online Digital Footprints.
User data from Google, YouTube and other online platforms can be used to predict, prevent and even mitigate loneliness, potentially lowering the risk of suicide for at-risk individuals, according to a Rutgers study. “Anxiety and loneliness are typically diagnosed at a...
![Partnership with Rutgers University Behavioral Research and Training Program Will Aid in Fight Against Opioid Abuse.](https://njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/best_crop_b7a9d41c39d1ca830524_mini_magick20240403-2816-pjh6tf.jpg)
Partnership with Rutgers University Behavioral Research and Training Program Will Aid in Fight Against Opioid Abuse.
A partnership worth $150,000 between Hudson County and the Rutgers University Behavioral Research and Training program will help provide support and services, including ongoing and advanced data collection regarding the Overdose Fatality Review Team and community...
![$265K Awarded to NJIT Researchers Via New Jersey Health Foundation Grants.](https://njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/517A9660.jpg)
$265K Awarded to NJIT Researchers Via New Jersey Health Foundation Grants.
Six NJIT researchers have secured grants in the latest round of funding provided by the New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF), which has increased its funding in both its Community Health, Social Services and Education Program, as well as its traditional research...
![For New Moms Who Rent, Housing Hardship and Mental Health Are Linked.](https://njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/PRMO_New-mom.jpg)
For New Moms Who Rent, Housing Hardship and Mental Health Are Linked.
Becoming a parent comes with lots of bills. For new mothers, being able to afford the rent may help stave off postpartum depression. “Housing unaffordability has serious implications for mental health,” said Katherine Marcal, an assistant professor at the Rutgers...