Rutgers Health researchers have assessed not only the direct effects of Nurture NJ – the statewide initiative launched in 2019 by First Lady Tammy Murphy to improve maternal and infant health and reduce racial disparities in health outcomes – but the indirect effects as well.
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.
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.
Rutgers Health report highlights improvements in care following Nurture NJ policy initiatives.
Exposure to mycotoxins – a broad group of harmful substances produced by mold – during pregnancy may impact placental function, which could result in lower birthweight in humans, according to Rutgers Health researchers.
Nurture NJ is the state’s initiative to improve maternal and infant health through policy and programmatic investments with a vision to make New Jersey the safest, most equitable state in the nation to deliver and raise a baby. Over the past seven years, Governor Murphy has signed over 70 pieces of maternal and infant health-related legislation to support the goals of Nurture NJ, including some of the most revolutionary maternal health policies in the nation.