Attention❗The deadline for the letter of intent for pilot proposals for year 4 has been extended to Monday, April 22! Learn more about contributing to health equity research in Asian communities: cahpe.rutgers.edu/call-for-pilot…

🗓️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. 🔗globalhealth.rutgers.edu/event/abstract…

Congratulations to all of the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 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!

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. 🔗mailchi.mp/globalhealth/g…

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. go.rutgers.edu/seedgrants24

“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. telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…

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. go.rutgers.edu/seedgrants24

In a study published in JAMA Network , Rutgers University and international collaborators have tracked the devastation war has made on Ukraine’s hospital system. Rutgers collaborators include Rutgers Global Health Institute and Rutgers SPH , both from Rutgers Health, and Rutgers SAS . globalhealth.rutgers.edu/news/rutgers-r…

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. go.rutgers.edu/seedgrants24

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 NJ Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers SPH event!

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. go.rutgers.edu/seedgrants24

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? mailchi.mp/globalhealth/g…

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. go.rutgers.edu/seedgrants24

Congratulations to Umer Hassan, one of our principal faculty members, on his Presidential Fellowship for Teaching Excellence for the 2023–2024 academic year! globalhealth.rutgers.edu/news/umer-hass…

🗓️Tomorrow: RGHI core faculty member Charles Senteio (he/him) will be part of a panel discussion on AI and inequality. Register for free livestream access. globalhealth.rutgers.edu/event/ai-and-i…

Efforts to address food insecurity among Rutgers Health students in Newark earned Joachim Sackey a HOPE Award from the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. 👏👏👏 rutgers.edu/news/rutgers-h…

ICYMI: Earlier this month, Rutgers Cancer Institute RWJBarnabas attended the ASCO Annual Meeting, representing New Jersey's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center with 49 presentations. #ASCO24 #Oncology #Cancer #CancerResearch

#Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the US. Federal troops reached Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865 to declare over 200,000 enslaved people free – 2.5 years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Rutgers will observe this holiday on June 21.

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? go.rutgers.edu/RGHI-survey

Our strategic planning survey closes tomorrow, June 19! Go to go.rutgers.edu/RGHI-survey to participate.