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NJSPL – Risk Perception of Cannabis Use in Young Adults
NJSPL summer intern Sofia Wernyj found research that suggests the younger a person begins using cannabis, the higher the likelihood of them developing a dependence on the drug. It is important for NJ state leaders and policymakers to be aware of possible public health and safety issues that could arise from increased access to the drug.
NJSPL – Food Insecurity in New Jersey – Policy Solutions and Improvements
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs have identified fifty food desert communities across the state, and several programs have been enacted to address food insecurity through tax credits for grocery stores and increasing monthly SNAP benefit minimums.
Roberto Muniz
[clear] Roberto Muñiz, MPA, LNHA, FACHCA, is a Senior Health Administration Fellow...
Discrimination persists in workplace, workers say
Despite efforts by many employers in New Jersey and nationwide to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, many workers say their experiences of racial and ethnic discrimination at work remain the same, according to a survey of full- and part-time...
Bloustein Alumni Selected as William and Hannah Penn Fellows
Bloustein School alumni Qudry Adeyanju MPP ’23 and Jeffrey Young, MCRP ’23 were recently selected as William and Hannah Penn Fellows, a two-year program that enables recent graduates to serve in agencies in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and work on specific policy projects.
NJSPL – Community-Based Partnerships and the Impact on Educational Outcomes for Black Students
Research on community-based partnerships is limited in scope; however, literature points to key benefits for Black students’ achievement when parents, schools, organizations, and other community stakeholders work together to invest in students’ educational experience.
Jessica Parineet is Recipient of NJ Wind Institute Fellowship
Jessica Parineet, a second-year Master of Public Policy concentrating in Climate and Energy Policy, is one of five recipients of a NJ Wind Institute Graduate Fellowship, sponsored by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Assistant Professor Mark Paul will serve as Jessica’s faculty advisor.
CUPR staff and students meet with Senator Booker to discuss new EPA-funded air quality initiative
CUPR green building colleagues Jen Senick, Clint Andrews, and Gedi Mainelis are part of a new EPA-funded project in Elizabeth, NJ, to install air quality sensors near public housing. They met with US Senator Cory Booker and others to discuss how this project can improve local health and well-being.
What Will It Take to Eliminate Pedestrian and Bicycle Fatalities in NJ?
The New Jersey Department of Transportation adopted the Zero Deaths National Strategy with the vision of achieving zero fatalities on all public roads by the year 2050 by prioritizing safety for the most vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, bicyclists, and other users of wheeled and mobility transports. But how can this be accomplished?