December 13, 2021

QI Take Five Interview Read the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute's newest Take Five Interview, featuring Shawna Hudson, PhD, Professor and Research Division Chief in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Learn More

Climate Action Can Lessen Poverty and Inequality Worldwide If all countries adopted the same tax on carbon emissions and returned the revenues to their citizens, it is possible to keep the global temperature from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius while also benefiting wellbeing, reducing inequality, and alleviating poverty, according to a Rutgers study. Learn More

Upcoming Events

Self Care: Gratitude December 14, 12pm ET You're filled with gratitude when you're thankful for someone's help or for just their presence in your life. The East Brunswick Public Library invites you take a closer look at how we can find more gratitude and learn how to express more gratitude.

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Winter Conference December 15, 2:45pm ET Join the Quality Institute for their Winter Conference focused on making high-quality primary care a common good to create a healthier and more equitable health care system with keynote speaker Shawna Hudson, PhD.

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Funding Opportunities

The Horizon Foundation The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey only considers requests submitted by organizations located in New Jersey that have tax-exempt classifications under Sections 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation will consider funding the state or regional office for organizations with multiple chapters or multiple affiliates operating in New Jersey. The Foundation will also consider funding local chapters or affiliates of organizations with state or regional offices by invitation only. Considerations for higher education applicants New Jersey universities and accredited colleges may submit one grant application per calendar year through their institution’s foundation. Application deadline is January 26. 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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