April 4, 2022

Rutgers Researchers Harness AI and Robotics to Treat Spinal Cord Injuries By employing artificial intelligence and robotics to formulate therapeutic proteins, a team led by Rutgers researchers has successfully stabilized an enzyme able to degrade scar tissue resulting from spinal cord injuries and promote tissue regeneration. Learn More

Call for Requests: Community Engagement Virtual Salons (CEVS) CEVS bring researchers together with patients, community members, and health care stakeholders to actively participate in cross-talk. It provides a forum for generating research questions, identifying evidence gaps, and defining outcomes meaningful to patients. To see a CEVS in action, take a look at the summary video featured below. If you're interested in working with us, click here to learn more.

Upcoming Events

23rd Annual Barbara and Alan Echikson Memorial Palliative Care Symposium: Lifting the Curtain on the End of Life Experience April 6, 4pm ET Grab your popcorn and settle in for a dynamic workshop with a double feature of two award-winning short films, Caregiver: A Love Story and Extremis, that bring you right up to the bedside of seriously ill patients and their families. Join Dr. Jessica Zitter as she explores the intricacies of advance care planning and family centered care through the characters on the screen. A CE Accredited Activity in Two Acts.

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Journalism in the Time of COVID Season 2, Episode 7 Host Mary Marchetta O’Dowd is joined by Lindy Washburn; health care reporter for NorthJersey.com, The Record, and USA Today; to discuss the challenges of reporting on COVID-19 and the larger ways in which the pandemic has impacted journalism.

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Funding Opportunities

Health Workforce Research Center Cooperative Agreement Program The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released this new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcement in support of the Health Workforce Research Center (HWRC) Cooperative Agreement Program. The purpose of the HWRC Cooperative Agreement Program is to support and disseminate rigorous and state-of-the-art applied research that strengthens evidence-based policy and enhances the Federal Government’s and the public’s understanding of issues and trends in the health workforce.  Application deadline is April 14th. 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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