March 14, 2021

Angela Davis on Redefining Justice The activist and scholar talked about the power of organized communities during a visit to the university in conjunction with the Zimmerli Art Museum exhibition Angela Davis—Seize the Time. Learn More

A Road Map to Gender Equality As we celebrate International Women’s Day recognizing the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, a Rutgers-Camden scholar says there is a long way to go to overcome gender equality hurdles. Learn More

Call for Requests: Community Engagement Virtual Salons (CEVS) CEVS bring researchers together with patients, community members, and health care stakeholders to actively participate in cross-talk. It provides a forum for generating research questions, identifying evidence gaps, and defining outcomes meaningful to patients. To see a CEVS in action, take a look at the summary video featured below. If you're interested in working with us, click here to learn more.

Upcoming Events

Rutgers Online Learning Conference Reflect and Transform March 14, 9am ET The Center for Continuing Studies invites you to virtually join the 13th annual Rutgers Online Learning Conference with keynote speaker Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, Professor Emerita and former Kellner Family Distinguished Professor in Urban Education, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Women Who Inspire March 16, 3pm ET We want to explore someone who has inspired so many, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Join Samantha Malinger, Senior Support Specialist/Crisis Counselor with the Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health Hope and Healing Program, for this virtual program.

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Health News

Get free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them. Learn More

Funding Opportunities

Health Workforce Research Center Cooperative Agreement Program The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released this new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcement in support of the Health Workforce Research Center (HWRC) Cooperative Agreement Program. The purpose of the HWRC Cooperative Agreement Program is to support and disseminate rigorous and state-of-the-art applied research that strengthens evidence-based policy and enhances the Federal Government’s and the public’s understanding of issues and trends in the health workforce.  Application deadline is April 14th. Learn more here.

Community Resources

New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub: The State of New Jersey has put together a list of resources about the COVID-19 virus including testing sites, signs and symptoms, and FAQs about social services.  You can find community-based and local COVID-19 testing site locations and hours here. Middlesex County residents can register for a free COVID-19 test at sites throughout the county. Appointments required. The sites provide saliva-based test kits developed at Rutgers University. Visit New Jersey’s COVID-19 Vaccine Registration site to pre-register for the vaccine. New Jersey's Covid-19 Vaccine Appointment Call Center can be reached at 855-568-0545.

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