NJ HEROES TOO HAS LAUNCHED!
We are thrilled to announce that phase 2 of the NJ HEROES TOO project has officially begun. Community members who identify as African American or Latino, live in Middlesex, Essex, Passaic, or Union counties, and are 4 years or older are encouraged to participate.
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Reach out to one of our community-based or healthcare partners to learn more: |
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Lupus Awareness Month
May is Lupus Awareness Month! It’s an opportunity for the lupus community to join together across the country to raise funds and awareness of the physical, emotional, and economic impact of lupus.
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National Women's Health Week
National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) is led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH). The week May 9-15, 2021 serves as a reminder for women and girls, especially during the outbreak of COVID-19, to make their health a priority and take care of themselves.
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Rutgers Family Medicine and Community Health Expert Co-authors National Academies Report on Primary Care
Shawna Hudson, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School professor, contributes recommendations on implementing high-quality primary care.
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Medications for Opioid Use Disorder and Peer Health Navigation for Persons Leaving NJ State Prisons and Returning to the Community
May 11, 12pm ET
The NJ ACTS Special Populations Core invites you to their 2021 Webinar Series. During this seminar, the presenters will discuss early findings from their mixed-methods studies on the implementation and outcomes of two interventions: pre-release medication for opioid use disorder and the Intensive Recovery Treatment Support (IRTS) peer health navigator program.
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Stroke Risk Screening
May 11, 1pm ET
Location: Steeplechase Cancer Center 1st Floor Conference Room, RWJ University Hospital Somerset 30 Rehill Ave. Somerville, NJ 08876
Includes blood pressure, total cholesterol/HDL, glucose, carotid artery, heart rate checks and counseling if needed. Fasting is not required.
Call 908-685-2814 for an appointment.
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Stroke: What You Need to Know
May 12, 12pm ET
Learn about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors for stroke and what to do if someone is having one. The East Brunswick Public Library invites you to join Mirian Medina, MSN, RN, CNRN, SCRN, Stroke Center Coordinator at Raritan Bay Medical Center.
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Taking Charge of Your Health Series
May 12, 1pm ET
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset invites you an open dialogue with a healthcare provider about building a trusting relationship with your healthcare team.
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Ask the Diabetes Educator
May 14, 10am ET
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton invites you to bring your questions about prediabetes, Type 1 diabetes, and Type 2 diabetes to M. Billie O’Donnell, BSN, RN, CDE.
Registration and appointment required. Call 609-584-5900 to register.
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Health Equity Scholars for Action
Diversifying who does research makes evidence stronger and helps us put that evidence into action. Yet racism and discrimination often stand in the way of the career path of many individuals, especially Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s new Health Equity Scholars for Action program aims to support the career development and academic advancement of researchers from historically underrepresented backgrounds who conduct health equity research. Application deadline is June 16, 2021 at 3:00pm. Learn more here.
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"Examining Pain Experiences and Care in Underserved Populations," read the NCCIH Research Blog entry here.
Learn more about Lupus here.
Learn more about the National Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program here.
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.
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New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science
This newsletter is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under award number, UL1TR003017 to Rutgers University. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not represent the official views of the NIH.
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