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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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.
The economics, politics, and science of climate change
Discussing the social cost of carbon, how quantifying the costs affect policy decisions impacting the climate, and the evolution of the climate community in realizing that combating climate change required a closer understanding of broader political concerns.
National political and policy check in: The first two months of the Biden Administration
A discussion about where we stand two months into the Biden Administration plus the vaccine rollout, the American Rescue Plan, the HR1 Voting Rights Act, the infrastructure investment bill and regulation.
The last -ism: Age, public health and policy
A frank discussion on public health issues facing older citizens, from sexually transmitted diseases to COVID.
Economic development, immigration and urban planning: A revealing look at the Amazon-Queens Story
Examining the role of immigration and organizational politics in local economic development.
Economic development in New Jersey — How COVID has expanded NJEDAs essential role
New programs and initiatives created by the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act are helping the state’s businesses quicken the pace and extent of economic improvement.
Bike and pedestrian danger: How the media, language, and poor policy shift blame and make accidents more likely
The use of certain language and the shift to victim-blaming by the media when reporting crashes, changes the dynamic from a public health issue to a personal issue.
One thing we agree on – How the American public views the economic crisis
Survey results showed that the public shares widespread agreement regarding the state of the economy and what the response to joblessness should be.
Combatting racial disparities – Calling for equity, not equality, in the battle against COVID
COVID-19 continues to have a disparate impact on Black and Brown communities. Why is a community so greatly affected so apprehensive about taking a vaccine?
How hospital administrators are managing COVID challenges
Alumnus Jacob Persily discusses the potential and the challenges associated with the critical rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Heldrich: Aligning NJ’s AI Policy with Small Business Needs
Researchers at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, with funding from the New Jersey State Policy Lab, are currently engaged in a project to examine how New Jersey’s public Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives can better align with the evolving needs of...
New Jersey faces a multibillion-dollar deficit. Leaders say the state can become more affordable by taking specific steps
New Jersey is already ranked as one of the most expensive states in the nation. Now, Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the state is facing a looming $3 billion budget deficit, which could make it even harder for the growing number of families living paycheck to paycheck. The...
Students’ At Rutgers- Newark Hosted Symposium Discussing Racial & Social Inequities in Black Hairstyles #RCROWNS
Hair and Health Among African American Women: Historical and Sociocultural Considerations for Physical Activity and Mental Health by Jordan Coll A student-led symposium is turning portraiture and storytelling into a front line in the fight against hair discrimination,...
EJB Talks: Planning, Policy, Politics, and the Path to Office
Planning, Policy, Politics, and the Path to Office with Assemblywoman Katie Brennan This week on EJB talks, Dean Stuart Shapiro talks to Bloustein alumnus Katie Brennan MCRP '12, now an Assemblywoman in New Jersey's 32nd District. Katie reflects on how her early...
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Virtual Information Session: Doctor of Health Administration
VirtualYou are invited to join us at one our upcoming virtual informational sessions to learn more about the new Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) degree offered by the Bloustein School […]
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Virtual Information Session: Master of Health Administration
VirtualYou are invited to join us at one our upcoming virtual informational sessions to learn more about the Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree offered by the Bloustein School at […]
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Virtual Information Session: Graduate Program in Public Policy
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