June 15, 2023

We're thrilled to collaborate with the White House, Link Health, and Civic Nation for the upcoming ACP Week of Action, aimed at enhancing access to the Affordable Connectivity Program that offers patients $30/mo for phone or internet bills; join us on Friday, June 16th for the healthcare-focused "Online for All" Day of Action.

With over $14B in ACP funding, Link Health and leading healthcare organizations like ours are simplifying the process for the healthcare community to benefit, aiding in closing the digital divide and putting money in patients' pockets; check your eligibility here and spread the word before the enrollment period ends, and follow the White House Day of Action on June 16th across Twitter and Ig and TikTok.

Juneteenth

Monday, June 19th, 2023

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and recognizes the day when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas in 1865, two and a half years after it was initially issued. Rutgers Today asked President Jonathan Holloway and faculty across the university why it's important to mark this day and what are appropriate ways to honor the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. 

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Men's Health Month

On average, men in the United States have a life expectancy that is nearly six years shorter than women. Moreover, non-Hispanic Black and American Indian/Alaska Native men have a lower life expectancy compared to non-Hispanic white men. During June, Men's Health Month seeks to promote the empowerment of boys and men to actively prioritize their overall well-being through adopting healthy lifestyle choices.

The HHS Office of Minority Health encourages everyone to advance Better Health Through Better Understanding. Learn what role they play in advancing health equity for racial and ethnic minority boys and men.

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Illustration: Agata Nowicka

Behind the Research: Heather Howard Seeks Health Equity

Heather Howard arrived at Princeton with an unusual amount of hands-on policy experience. She earned a law degree from New York University and spent much of her career as a policy adviser at both the federal and state level, holding positions with first lady Hillary Clinton and former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine.



Read the full story here.

Leuna Sen '24, Jack Shigata '23, and Gillian Hilscher '23, participants in the Winter 2022 Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship (ProCES).

Community-Engaged Undergraduate Scholars

During the winter break, between the 2022-23 academic year semesters, the Office of the Dean of the College's Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship (ProCES) partnered with the New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJ ACTS) on an NIH grant-funded opportunity that connected five Princeton students with four community partners leading public health research projects. Scholarship.

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PSEG FOUNDATION GRANT

The PSEG Foundation is dedicated to creating inclusive, sustainable, and equitable communities. Through its Neighborhood Partners Program (NPP), the foundation collaborates with transformative organizations addressing community issues. The NPP supports grassroots, community-based organizations in under-recognized areas within PSEG's service territory, aiming to reduce inequalities and inequities. 

Click here to review the application site and apply.

Proposal Submission Deadline: Friday, June 30th, 2023