July 5, 2021

2021 PIAP Grant Program Application Is Now Open! PIAP grants are one-year competitive awards to facilitate collaborations between academic researchers from Rutgers University, Princeton University, and/or New Jersey Institute of Technology with community organizations so they can work together on health research that benefits our communities. Click here to apply. Don’t have a community partner?  Click here for a referral to a community organization in our Network of Networks.

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Upcoming Events

Chair Yoga July 6, 9am ET Monmouth Medical Center invites you to this gentle form of yoga, practiced sitting on a chair or using a chair for support during standing poses. Chair yoga helps increase flexibility, lung capacity, circulation and strength, improves balance, and relieves stress. The class incorporates breathing exercises, stretching, yoga postures, and final relaxation. Class code will be given at registration.

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After COVID, Then What? July 7, 10am ET Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton invites you to delve into the emotional and physical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shirley Roberts, MA, LPC, NCC, and Joyce Cantalice, Manager, Better Health, lead this group discussion.

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Funding Opportunities

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Evidence for Action funds research that expands the evidence needed to build a Culture of Health. Preference will be given to applicants that are either institutes of higher education, public entities, or nonprofit organizations that are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more here.

Community Resources

New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub: The State of New Jersey has put together a list of resources about the COVID-19 virus including testing sites, signs and symptoms, and FAQs about social services.  You can find community-based and local COVID-19 testing site locations and hours here. Middlesex County residents can register for a free COVID-19 test at sites throughout the county. Appointments required. The sites provide saliva-based test kits developed at Rutgers University. Visit New Jersey’s COVID-19 Vaccine Registration site to pre-register for the vaccine. New Jersey's Covid-19 Vaccine Appointment Call Center can be reached at 855-568-0545.

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