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This month, we honored the legacy, accomplishments, and resilience that have shaped and continue to influence Black history.
Dr. Amy P. Murtha, dean of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, spoke with Steve Adubato about fostering compassionate care and advancing health access in medical education:
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New Brunswick Area Branch of the NAACP is hosting their 48th Annual Freedom Fund Community Awards Luncheon.
📅 May 2, 2026
🕕12:00pm - 4:00pm
📍Pines Manor, Edison, NJ
👉Click here to get your tickets!
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Events to Share?
We welcome opportunities to share programs, webinars, workshops, partnership news, and stories that our communities. If your organization is hosting an event or has updates to feature, please email us @njactscommunity@rwjms.rutgers.edu with details and photos—we’d love to spotlight your work and continue strengthening our community connections.
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Sara Heinert, PhD, MPH
This month, we're highlighting Dr. Heinert and her project,
Engaging Youth as Citizen Scientists to Determine Health Needs of New Brunswick Adults
Dr. Heinert is one of our many talented Partnership and Innovation Accelerator Program (PIAP) awardees.
PIAP facilitates collaboration with local organizations on health research that benefits our communities. Through this program, Dr. Heinert partnered with New Brunswick Health Sciences Technology High School to create a hands-on public health program where students serve as citizen scientists.
These findings can inform future health interventions for New Brunswick while engaging youth to drive their own inquisition about their community’s health.
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NJACTS Community Scientist Program
Are you a community member interested in getting involved and learning how human subject research can be conducted effectively and safely in your communities?
The NJ ACTS Community Scientist Program is a training and education initiative designed to foster partnerships between community members and investigators, enhancing community involvement in research. Participants who complete the program will receive a Certificate of Completion and a Community Scientist Digital Badge, which can be displayed on LinkedIn.
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New Brunswick Tomorrow and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School are inviting New Brunswick residents to share their experiences and perspectives through a community mental health survey aimed at better understanding local needs and barriers to care. By participating, community members play an important role in shaping future programs, services, and resources that reflect the realities of New Brunswick Residents.
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Interested in an Entry-level Position as a Study Coordinator?
This 6-week online and asynchronous academic badge is designed for Clinical Research Professionals, novice Investigators, and students with little to no clinical research or pharmaceutical experience who would like to participate in clinical research at an Academic Medical Center (AMC) functioning as a “study coordinator.”
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A flexible, self-paced, online program covering the following training areas:
- Scientific Concepts and Research Design
- Ethical & Participant Safety Considerations
- Investigational Products Development & Regulation
- Clinical Study Operations and Site Management
- Data Management & Informatics
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Dr. Laurel O'Connor of UMass Chan is advancing mobile and community-based healthcare models to better serve individuals with limited access to traditional services.
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The Pilot Grants Program – Clinical Translational Science (CTS) 2026
Deadline: March 13, 2026
More information
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Tri-Institutional Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) - Pilot Program 2026
Deadline: March 13, 2026
More information
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CHEST Equitable Community Health Impact Grant
Anticipated deadline: April 14th, 2026
More information
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Local Data for Equitable Communities - Call for Proposals
Deadline: March 03, 2026
3:00 p.m.
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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Safe Kids Worldwide--a global pediatric injury prevention program--have partnered to lead the Safe Kids Middlesex County (SKMC) local coalition.
SKMC provides useful community safety resources, including playground tips, a car seat inspection station finder, and helmet safety.
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Elijah’s Promise and the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) HIPHOP Promise Clinic partner to provide free primary care to uninsured adults in New Brunswick. The Promise Clinic operates as a student-run clinic offering patient-centered care to individuals who may otherwise lack access to health services.
Supervised by volunteer physicians, RWJMS medical students provide continuity of care that includes health screenings, basic medical services, medications, lab work, and patient education.
| | National Cancer Prevention Month, a time to focus on the steps we can take to reduce cancer risk and support early detection. Healthy lifestyle choices—such as regular screenings, avoiding tobacco, staying active, and maintaining a balanced diet play a key role in prevention and improving long-term health outcomes. Check out the Screen NJ page for more information. | | | Low Vision Awareness Month is dedicated to raising awareness about vision impairment that cannot be fully corrected with glasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery. The month highlights the importance of early detection, vision rehabilitation services, and accessible resources that help individuals with low vision maintain independence and quality of life. Hear real stories of people who have benefited from vision rehabilitation. | | | |
Featuring Virtual Salons, Webinars, Event Recordings, and more!
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Do you want community feedback to inform your grant writing?
Are you interested in working with a multidisciplinary research setting?
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