April 5, 2023

National Public Health Week


This year NPHW is April 3-9th. During each day of National Public Health Week, we focus on a particular public health topic. Find out how you can make a difference on that each topic. 


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New Partnership Addresses Nursing Shortage


Rutgers School of Nursing­-Camden enrolled the first cohort of AtlantiCare employees in its Doctor of Nursing Practice program, marking the start of a three-year grant to address a critical need.


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Upcoming Events
Funding Opportunities

Yield Giving Open Call


The Yield Giving Open Call is being managed by Lever for Change, a nonprofit that leverages its networks to find and fund solutions to the world’s greatest challenges, including racial inequity, gender inequality, lack of economic development, and climate change.


This initiative seeks community-led, community-focused organizations whose explicit purpose is to advance the voices and opportunities of individuals and families of meager or modest means, and groups who have met with discrimination and other systemic obstacles. Organizations best suited to this initiative will enable individuals and families to achieve substantive improvement in their well-being through foundational resources.


Interested organizations must register to apply before 4 p.m. U.S. Central Time on Friday, May 5, 2023. 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. 


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.

New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science

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