Research

Rutgers Health researchers have found that parents who actively teach their children how to handle or shoot firearms are more likely to store loaded guns in unsecured locations.

A Rutgers School of Public Health study suggests telehealth could be a viable long-term option for people living with HIV, potentially saving them time, effort and expense related to in-person medical visits.

September is Suicide Prevention Month – a time to raise awareness of this urgently important crisis. 

We sat down with Dr. Joye Anestis, a licensed clinical psychologist and associate professor in the Rutgers School of Public Health’s Department of Health Behavior, Society, and Policy, to discuss her suicide prevention research and work. Dr. Anestis also leads the school’s Population Mental Health concentration.

As we honor National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is observed from September 15 to October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Americans’ histories, cultures, and contributions. Dr. Zorimar Rivera-Núñez is an assistant professor in the Rutgers School of Public Health’s Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology and a proud Latina. Her journey - from navigating language barriers to leading groundbreaking research on environmental exposures and maternal health - is a testament to resilience, perseverance, and the power of heritage.

Rutgers researchers examined particulate matter from a June 2023 fire that triggered advisories for more than 100 million Americans in the Northeast.

As the United States government considers major policy decisions regarding social media, including a potential forced sale of TikTok and new legislation to protect young users, the comprehensiveness of research informing these decisions faces scrutiny. Jon-Patrick Allem, an associate professor at the Rutgers School of Public Health, discussed the NASEM report in a recent American Journal of Public Health editorial. He laid out his ideas for improvement with Rutgers Today.