More than 7 million American adolescent girls ages 13 to 17 live in states with abortion bans, restrictive gestational limits or parental involvement requirements, according to Rutgers Health researchers.

Exposure to gun violence can severely impact one’s mental health, often leading to depression, suicidal ideation and increased need for mental health support and resources, according to a Rutgers Health study.

For three decades, the Rutgers School of Public Health’s Center for Public Health Workforce Development has brought together public health professionals, scholars, and students for its annual Public Health Symposium—an event dedicated to knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and forward-thinking solutions.

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.

Those with access to firearms rarely use their weapon to defend themselves, and instead are far more likely to be exposed to gun violence in other ways, according to a Rutgers Health study.  

Tuberculosis (TB) is likely the world’s leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2023, 10.8 million people fell ill, and 1.25 million people died from TB, which is a curable and preventable disease of poverty.

We sat down with Stephan Schwander, associate professor at the Rutgers School of Public Health, ahead of World TB Day to raise awareness for the disease and highlight ongoing research and efforts to eradicate it.

Miss Newark USA 2024 Osasenaga Iyamu has challenged societal expectations and carved a path that intertwines public health, pageantry and mentorship.

As a student at the Rutgers School of Public Health, Iyamu is earning her Master of Public Health degree in Environmental Health Sciences in May 2025.

Most people in the United States don’t know that medical aid in dying, a legal practice that allows terminally ill patients to obtain a prescription for medication to end their life, is legal in certain states, according to Rutgers researchers.

The Camden Study, a pregnancy cohort of 4,765 women recruited between 1985 and 2006 from one of America’s poorest cities, has found new life at Rutgers University – where it promises to unlock critical insights into maternal and child health for researchers worldwide.

James E. McGreevey, J.D., M.Ed., M.Div. – former Governor of New Jersey and a dedicated public servant and advocate for social equity – has been named the 2025 Frank R. Lautenberg Award recipient by the Rutgers School of Public Health. He will also serve as the school’s 39th graduation speaker.

People with disabilities have more difficulty accessing health care and more negative interactions with health care providers than people without disabilities, according to a Rutgers Health study.

In May 2024, Becky Ofrane became part of the inaugural cohort of Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) graduates at the Rutgers School of Public Health. With a career spanning biochemical engineering, environmental health, and maternal and child health, she has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to improving public health systems and outcomes.