Keeping the 'Public' in Public Health
Learn more about the impact our community is having on the health of people and populations.
Living near green spaces before and during pregnancy as well as in early childhood is associated with a reduced risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, according to Rutgers Health researchers.
Older adults with HIV are prescribed opioids at a higher rate and are more likely to have indicators of opioid use disorder than those without HIV, according to Rutgers Health researchers.
Backed by funding from a federal agency and a nonprofit safety science organization, Rutgers Health researchers are taking a closer look at the recent Los Angeles wildfires and their impact on public health and the environment.
On Wednesday, March 26, the Rutgers School of Public Health hosted a half-day Research Summit in Piscataway that brought together a diverse group of scientists across Rutgers Health to discuss cutting-edge work in reproductive, perinatal, and pediatric health.
‘Our power, our planet’ is the theme for this year’s Earth Day 2025, taking place on April 22. It is a global call to action focusing on renewable energy, aiming to triple the production of clean electricity by 2030.
Wendy M. Purcell, a global expert in sustainability and vice chair for education in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Justice at the Rutgers School of Public Health, explores the connections between planetary and human health.
Medicaid plays a crucial role in the U.S. healthcare system, providing coverage to millions of individuals, including children, older adults, and people living with disabilities.
We sat down with Gwyneth M. Eliasson, an assistant professor at the Rutgers School of Public Health, in recognition of Medicaid Awareness Month to break down what Medicaid is, who it serves, and what’s at stake.
Staying Connected
The Scarletter is the school's seasonal newsletter, reporting on student, alumni, faculty, and staff research, achievements, and impact. You can learn more about the Scarletter and read past issues here.
Public Health Will Change the World
Abanoub J. Armanious, MS (SPH '26), a Rutgers School of Public Health alumnus, led a study that found that those who stopped or planned to stop taking lemborexant more often described frightening nights and groggy mornings.
With this inaugural blog, the Rutgers School of Public Health’s Office of Community Engagement, Population Health, and Global Public Health is launching a monthly space to share our experiences, celebrate partnerships, reflect on lessons learned, and highlight the individuals and organizations working together to build healthier, more equitable communities.
A Rutgers-led analysis of health insurance records found that exposure to fine particles from wildfire smoke during pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, with the strongest associations during the second and third trimesters.
Rutgers School of Public Health's Anita Kinney Receives Inaugural Community Wellness Crescendo Award
Anita Y. Kinney, Ph.D., distinguished professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the Rutgers School of Public Health and director of the Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence, received the inaugural Community Wellness Crescendo Award from Jazz4PCA® (Jazz 4 Prostate Cancer Awareness). The award was presented during the organization's 15th-anniversary celebration on September 19, 2026, in Edison, New Jersey.
More than 32% of participants in a Rutgers study reported using ChatGPT and similar chatbots for substance-use information. Rutgers Health researchers used survey data from nearly 1,000 participants to examine the frequency and characteristics of people turning to generative artificial intelligence (AI), a subfield of AI that creates synthetic content in response to user prompts, for substance-related information and their perceptions around the results produced by AI.
Federal funding cuts have brought hundreds of public health research projects to an abrupt halt, threatening years of scientific progress and leaving critical questions about disease prevention, health disparities, and community well-being unanswered. Now, two Rutgers School of Public Health scholars are working to ensure that valuable research interrupted by these decisions is not lost.
Rutgers School of Public Health student, Bryan Balarezo, spends several hours a week assembling and packaging fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kits, which are mailed to patients for at-home use. The kits test for hidden blood in stool, which can be an early indicator of colorectal cancer or other abnormalities. If a FIT result is positive, the patient is referred for a follow-up colonoscopy to determine the cause of the abnormal result.
Knowing someone who died by firearm suicide is associated with greater recognition of suicide risk, but may not lead to safer storage practices, according to a Rutgers study published in Psychiatry Research.
The Rutgers School of Public Health welcomed New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) Commissioner Raynard E. Washington and members of his leadership team earlier this Fall. The visit focused on strengthening their longstanding partnership and identifying new opportunities to improve the health and well-being of New Jersey’s many communities.