March 28, 2021

Institute Honored by the American Repertory Ballet for Support During the Pandemic COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinics at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, where the ballet is a member company, are open to the public as part of Rutgers Global Health Institute’s Equitable Recovery program. On March 12, the institute was recognized for its role in helping the ballet’s dancers and dance students safely return to the studio and the stage. Learn More

Botswana Cancer Initiative Leader Discusses Parallels with AIDS and Progress on Oncology Workforce Training  Refeletswe Lebelonyane is a physician, public health professional, and program manager for the Botswana-Rutgers Partnership for Health. She provides updates on cancer care and prevention efforts in Botswana and reflects on her past experiences confronting HIV/AIDS in the African country. 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

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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