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.
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Public Health Will Change the World
Lead contamination in soil tracked inside homes can cause dangerous indoor lead dust levels even in residences with no interior lead-based paint, according to Rutgers researchers in collaboration with community scientists: members of the general public who participate in data collection under the direction of scientists.
Elizabeth Suarez, PhD, MPH, an assistant professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the Rutgers School of Public Health and a core member of the Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Treatment Science at the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research, has received a 2026 Rutgers Health Chancellor Award for Excellence in Clinical or Health Sciences Research as an early-career investigator.
Rutgers researchers examined more than 414,000 births in New Jersey and found a consistent association between maternal depressive symptoms and infant mortality
Rutgers-led research highlights how arts and culture can serve as a social driver of health while providing a roadmap for scaling such prescription programs nationwide
Instructors with the Rutgers Center for Public Health Workforce Development share their memories from the September 11, 2001, attacks.
Thanks to PHocus, Lindsey Luper is pursuing her master of public health degree at Rutgers.
The New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at the Rutgers School of Public Health has received a $111,638 grant to bring The Armory Project, a voluntary, temporary firearm storage program designed to help prevent suicide, to New Jersey.
Brands that market hemp-derived, intoxicating cannabinoid products are capitalizing on lack of oversight on social media platforms to reach consumers, according to Rutgers Health researchers.
Personal care products are among the largest everyday sources of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and high schoolers who follow social media influencers or watch beauty tutorials seem to use considerably more of them, according to Rutgers researchers.