July 19, 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. To learn more about the PIAP program and the application process, watch the recorded webinar below:

Rutgers Receives Funds for COVID-19 Aid and to Fight Hunger The university is among 35 state higher education institutions receiving grants to help populations hardest hit by the pandemic. Learn More

Upcoming Events

Wellness from Within July 21, 10am ET  In these half-hour in-person sessions, participants will learn how to warm up with breathing and laughing exercises to help relax the body and mind. At the East Brunswick Public Library by the clock in the Municipal Complex. Please bring your own yoga mat or towel.

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Centering Racial Equity in Measurement and Evaluation July 21, 2:30pm ET  Join Measure4Change for a virtual event with experts from the nonprofit sector implementing REI in their organizations’ measurement and evaluation processes.

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Pancreas Perks and Problems: Preventing Cancer and Promoting a Positive Prognosis July 22, 12pm ET During this webinar, understand the function of the pancreas, conditions affecting it, symptoms that it is not functioning properly, risk factors for pancreatic cancer, stages of cancer, diagnosis, treatments including surgical interventions and prevention strategies.

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Wise Women July 22, 1:30pm ET As we age, the twists and turns of life challenge us to remain positive, stay engaged, find new meaning and grow in wisdom. Discussion group format.

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Funding Opportunities

The RADx-UP Community Collaboration Mini-Grant  To further support communities across the nation who are confronting COVID-19, the RADx-UP Coordination and Data Collection Center (CDCC) is soliciting applications. The Community Collaboration Mini-Grant is open to community serving organizations, faith-based organizations, and tribal nations and organizations to help advance capacity, training, support, and community experience with COVID-19 testing initiatives. 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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