EJB Talks
Join our faculty and staff experts, as well as some of our alumni and students, as we talk about topics within the disciplines of public policy, urban planning, public health, health administration, and informatics.
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Improving the public good: Health administration at the Bloustein School
The Bloustein School’s rapidly growing MHA program is preparing future health administrators to improve community access to health care.
From the Garden State to Route 66
Stuart Shapiro and David Listokin discuss the significance and impact of current reverse migration trends as well as the economic impacts of historic preservation activities on Route 66.
We haven’t come a long way, baby: Sexual harassment in the workplace
There is a misconception that the pandemic lessened exposure to sexual harassment in remote work situations and in the service sector. Are there policy considerations that can bring more protections to vulnerable individuals?
A Tale of Two Alums: NJCC Assisting Small Businesses in the Time of COVID
This week Stuart Sharpiro talks to amazing Bloustein alums from New Jersey Community Capital, who discuss how the organization pivoted work during the pandemic to assist NJ’s small businesses and how the Garden State Relief Fund has been helping with the recovery.
NJDOL Commissioner speaks on policy, politics, and positive change post-pandemic
Career paths, New Jersey Department of Labor’s pandemic response, and how the crisis has the potential to make a positive change, increasing faith in a more competent government
The Trump aftermath and the “not normal” future of the GOP
A political check-in to talk about the current state of the Republican party and what the power struggle in the GOP means for the country.
Diversity, equity and inclusion in the academy and in the country
Higher education, like all society, is at a crossroads with the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion but is philosophically is ahead of its time.
Cultural influence on the shaping of health and behaviors
A discussion on the importance of recognizing and training the medical community regarding cultural competency, not only to shed light on how cultural influences affect health but also to help eliminate health disparities.
NJTIP@Rutgers empowers: Making transit accessible and usable for New Jerseyans
NJTIP@Rutgers’ hands-on training was challenged and had to change, expanding its programs to provide training not just in transit but also the skills necessary to use the remote tools that have become so necessary over the past year.
Nurturing young minds through nature: How Rutgers’ NTN program positively impacts at-risk youth
The Nurture through Nature program provides after-school and summer programs for students in the New Brunswick school district. Rigorous program evaluation methods are in place to ensure NtN produces measurable positive progress in student development.
News
NJSPL: Affordable Housing Database for Older Adults in NJ
By Ayse Akincigil and Uri Amir Koren Affordable housing for older adults with low income is subsidized by various public entities at the federal, state, and local levels. These buildings are managed by municipal or local housing authorities. In New Jersey, there are...
Widening Highways Doesn’t Fix Traffic. Here’s What Can
Interstate 45 is getting a $13-billion makeover in Houston. The project aims to reduce congestion by adding new lanes—a common story for the many highway expansions that are constantly happening across the U.S. In nearby Austin, Tex., I-35 is being widened as part of...
Barchi Explores Adolescent Behaviors in Botswana
Exploring the drivers of adolescent sexual and reproductive healthcare-seeking behavior in northwestern Botswana: a cross-sectional analysis Background Research examining young people’s healthcare-seeking behaviors in Sub-Saharan Africa has largely focused on...
JPMorgan to lay off 121 employees in Jersey City office
JPMorganChase is letting go of 121 employees at its Jersey City offices, public filings show, as the banking and finance sector looks to trim headcount amid new technology. The layoffs are expected to go into effect in May, according to a WARN notice with the New...
The benefit of retaining home-health aides
As part of continued efforts to grow New Jersey’s home- and community-based services workforce, the Department of Human Services has partnered with the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University to offer scholarships to individuals...