Rutgers Global Health Institute
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Local. International. Global. Working hard to improve the health of vulnerable populations & pursue health equity for all.
New Brunswick, NJ
Joined September 2018
Our strategic planning survey closes tomorrow, June 19! Go to to participate.
We are updating the Rutgers Global Health Institute strategic plan, and we want to know what you think about our strengths, potential opportunities, and approaches to three key areas of impact. Will you participate in our brief survey?
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We are updating the Rutgers Global Health Institute strategic plan, and we want to know what you think about our strengths, potential opportunities, and approaches to three key areas of impact. Will you participate in our brief survey?
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RT @RUDiversity: #Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the US. Federal troops reached Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865 to declare…
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RT @RutgersCancer: ICYMI: Earlier this month, @RutgersCancer @RWJBarnabas attended the @ASCO Annual Meeting, representing New Jersey's only…
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Efforts to address food insecurity among Rutgers Health students in Newark earned Joachim Sackey a HOPE Award from the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. 👏👏👏
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🗓️Tomorrow: RGHI core faculty member @CharlesSenteio will be part of a panel discussion on AI and inequality. Register for free livestream access.
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Congratulations to Umer Hassan, one of our principal faculty members, on his Presidential Fellowship for Teaching Excellence for the 2023–2024 academic year!
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Since the Russian invasion, the vaccination program in Ukraine has faced serious disruptions. This nationwide cross-sectional study will gather data on vaccine hesitancy, barriers to vaccination, and their impact on health equity in Ukraine.
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A study on the impact of war on hospitals in Ukraine, a principal faculty member honored for teaching excellence in engineering, and more in this month's issue. Are you subscribed?
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About 1/4 of the global population harbors asymptomatic, latent tuberculosis, which can become symptomatic. This project will evaluate a novel drug that holds great potential in curtailing transmission of asymptomatic TB.
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Rutgers Global Health Institute core faculty member Joachim Sackey, an assistant professor at @SHP_Rutgers, is among tomorrow's presenters. You can still register for and attend this virtual @NJGVRC event!
Register and join us on May 21st at 9 EST as we showcase 20+ gun violence prevention research studies funded by the #NJGVRC. Hear from researchers and community members as they present evidence-based, equitable policies and programs that will prevent gun violence in our communities. Register for this FREE virtual event today! @RutgersU @RutgersSPH @RutgersResearch @MomsDemand @GunDeaths @bradybuzz @CSGV @NJHigherEd
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The Caribbean has disproportionately high rates of hypertension, stroke, and heart disease. This project will explore the impact of social determinants of health on cardiovascular health in the region and help identify strategies for improving outcomes.
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In a study published in @JAMANetwork , @RutgersU and international collaborators have tracked the devastation war has made on Ukraine’s hospital system. Rutgers collaborators include @RutgersGHI and @RutgersSPH , both from @rutgershealth, and @RutgersSAS .
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In the coming decades, Nigeria will shoulder increases in noncommunicable diseases alongside vulnerability to climate-related flooding and drought. Training in geospatial analysis will promote the study of how climate change is impacting the NCD burden.
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“Climate change is here, and it kills,” says a new report by the Lancet. In Europe, heat-related deaths have increased by 30.8%, and disease risks have increased as the climate becomes more suitable to various pathogens and vectors.
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In Venezuela’s southern jungles, indigenous women are disproportionately suffering and dying from cervical cancer. This project will introduce a system for cervical cancer surveillance in the region.
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From the latest issue: Projects funded by our 2024 Global Health Seed Grants will address disparities in cardiovascular health, tuberculosis, impacts of climate change on noncommunicable diseases, vaccination coverage, and cervical cancer. 🔗
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Congratulations to all of the @Rutgers_NJMS graduating Distinction students! Among them are Neel Gadhoke, Matthew Linz, Mahinaz Mohsen, and Priyanka Singh, who will be showcasing their projects as part of the Distinction Program in Global Health!
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🗓️Submission deadline coming up: The Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence 2024 Annual Research Symposium will be held June 7 in New Brunswick. Until April 19, poster abstracts with a cancer health equity focus are being accepted for consideration. 🔗
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RT @rutgersifh: Attention❗The deadline for the letter of intent for pilot proposals for year 4 has been extended to Monday, April 22! Lea…
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