Rutgers researchers, aided by international collaborators, have tracked the devastation war has made on Ukraine’s hospital system. Hundreds of hospitals in Ukraine have been forced to close or operate at a reduced capacity since Russia’s invasion of the Eastern European country in February 2022. Damage, destruction and supply shortages caused by the war have impaired the nation’s hospital system and taken a serious toll on human health.
Having social support and strong social networks is vital to the health and well-being of older adults living with HIV, according to a Rutgers study.
Published in AIDS Care and led by Kristen Krause, an instructor at the Rutgers School of Public Health, the study examined the social connections of older people living with HIV in Newark, N.J. – a region frequently overlooked in research focusing on this demographic.
Lisa Harrison-Gulla's journey in public health is more than just a career choice – it’s a testament to her unwavering dedication for driving change in the face of adversity.
Harrison-Gulla began her public health career 30 years ago helping those suffering from addiction in their treatment and recovery. Now, she’s using her experience – along with a new doctoral degree from Rutgers – to help shape policy supporting the public health workforce.
Rutgers School of Public Health faculty, Emily S. Barrett, Marybec Griffin, and Jaya Satagopan, have received Rutgers University Awards for their service.
Meet John S. Palatucci, Rutgers School of Public Health Class of 2024.
According to Rutgers Health researchers, training correctional officers in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for adults, a 7.5-hour national education program from the National Council of Mental Wellbeing, may help provide them with the necessary skills to effectively identify signs and symptoms of mental distress and advocate for incarcerated individuals facing mental health crises.
Meet Paromita Hore, Rutgers School of Public Health Class of 1998 (MPH) and 2003 (PhD)!
Meet Nakaysha Gonzalez, Rutgers School of Public Health 2024 Stanley S. Bergen Medal of Excellence Awardee!
Meet Onyinye Nnajiofor, a Rutgers School of Public Health MPH/MSW dual-degree graduate!
After decades of deception, Black adults who smoke menthol cigarettes are often unaware of the deceitful ways tobacco companies market their products to them, according to a Rutgers study.
Kristen Krause, instructor in the Department of Urban-Global Public Health, has been accepted into the Sustained Training in HIV and Aging Research (STAHR) program.
Opposite to white heterosexuals, state-sanctioned discrimination may increase suicidal tendencies among Black lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer community members, Rutgers Health researchers find