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New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Neimark's article in the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science titled, "Adsorption of pulmonary and exogeneous surfactants on SARS-CoV-2 spike protein." The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus...
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For Black Teens, School Belonging Can Be a Matter of Life and Death.
Academic performance has long been linked to how supported students feel at school. Now, a Rutgers study suggests this sentiment is also essential to preventing suicides. A Rutgers researcher found that having a strong sense of school belonging – the subjective...
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Social media and the 2020 election.
The 2016 U.S. presidential election raised significant concerns among academics, political observers, policymakers, and others about the role social media played in the spread of misinformation during the campaign and the concurrent rise in polarization. So when...
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Bill addresses mental health in Latino community.
Latino residents of New Jersey who need mental health services face a range of challenges, including language barriers, lack of access to providers and cultural stigma over seeking help. Now, lawmakers in Washington say they can address many of these issues with...
Diversity Plan Progress Summit on November 15
Building an Inclusive Academy Wednesday, November 15, 2023 9:30 am to 5 pm Join us to discover how Rutgers is deliberately pursuing its commitment to excellence and inclusion. Hear from featured speakers about our institutional goals and how collaboration is driving...
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Meet Shawna Hudson, Who Researches Health Care through a Sociological Lens.
Throughout her career, Shawna Hudson has been interested in the workings – and dysfunctions – of the U.S. health care system, especially as they relate to the health outcomes of people within vulnerable populations. As a health services researcher trained in medical...
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Rutgers Research Provides Insight into COVID-19 Immunity.
Exposure to common cold-causing coronaviruses may contribute to pre-existing immunity to COVID-19, according to a new study involving a Rutgers research scientist. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Virology Plus, examined the immune responses in two...
Join NJ ACTS Special Populations Core Seminar Series on 9/26 at 1pm!
The Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study and Opportunities to Study Multiple Dimensions of Health Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Zoom | 1–2 pm ET with Sarah Pachman, PhD Dr. Sarah Pachman is the Director of Research and Policy at Princeton University’s...