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How Educational Attainment May Impact Memory and Dementia Risk Later in Life

IFH’s Min Hee Kim publishes research on the impact of educational attainment on cognitive outcomes.

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Call for Applications: Howard Leventhal Scholarship

IFH’s Howard Leventhal Scholarship supporting doctoral candidates is accepting applications!

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How New Therapies Are Revolutionizing the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Researchers led by Daniel Horton and Priyanka Yalamanchili analyze trends in therapies for juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

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Soko Setoguchi Named NIH Climate and Health Scholar

IFH researcher Soko Setoguchi named to prestigious NIH Climate and Health Scholar Program.

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IFH Building Wide Wifi and Network Switch Upgrade

Reminder: Internet access will be down at IFH office on 11/13, 11/20, 11/21.

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To Reduce Opioid Overdoses, Rutgers Researchers Studying Treatment Strategies for Released Prisoners with Substance Use Disorders

Researchers led by Stephen Crystal aim to find ways to improve outcomes for released prisoners with opioid use disorder.

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Chronic Pain Patients Are More Supportive of Cannabis Access Than Doctors

IFH’s Elizabeth Stone publishes research on support for medical cannabis policies.

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IFH Insights: July – September 2024 Newsletter

Check out the latest news from the Institute for Health!

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Erica Eliason Joins the Rutgers School of Public Health and Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research

IFH welcomes new faculty member, Dr. Erica Eliason!

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Kathleen Pottick Named “Social Work Pioneer” by the National Association of Social Workers Foundation

IFH faculty Kathleen Pottick receives one of the highest honors in the field of social work.

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With Storms Disrupting Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients, Rutgers Researchers Aim to Develop More Resilient and Actionable Approaches

IFH’s Benjamin Bates leads research on the impact of weather events on cancer treatment.

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CHSR is Hiring

Check out new research opportunities at IFH’s Center for Health Services Research!

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Mara Getz Sheftel Joins the Rutgers School of Public Health and Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Policy and Aging

IFH welcomes its newest faculty member, Mara Getz Sheftel!

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Students Contribute to Research Through IFH’s Summer Internship

IFH interns complete summer research.

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IFH Team Provides Ethical Advice to GiveWell

Rutgers ethicists provide advice to nonprofit.

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IFH Q2 2024 Newsletter

Check out the latest news from the Institute for Health!

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Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias Translational Work-in-Progress Series

Work-in-Progress series aims to be a sounding board for Alzheimer’s researchers at Rutgers.

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Rutgers Health Researchers Find Disparities in Outcomes of Hospice Discharges

Dr. Elizabeth Luth leads new research on the disparities in hospice discharges and what might combat the risks.

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Rutgers Health Researchers Profile Clinical, Gene and Protein Changes in ‘Brain Fog’ From Long COVID

Researchers led by Dr. William Hu and the Center for Healthy Aging Research conduct one of the most detailed investigations into long COVID and brain fog.

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Nir Eyal Named First Bergen Chair in Biomedical Ethics

Congratulations to Nir Eyal, director of IFH’s Center for Population-Level Bioethics, on his new appointment!

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Letter from Rutgers Researchers Re: CMS Policy Changes

View letter from IFH researchers to CMS in response to their proposed data policy changes.

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IFH Q1 2024 Newsletter

Check out the latest news from the Institute for Health!

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Call for Applications: Summer Research Internship Program

Learn more about IFH’s summer research internship program and apply by April 26.

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Howard Leventhal Scholars Announced

Rutgers doctoral students Naomi Cruz and Alexis Richeson named 2024 IFH Howard Leventhal Scholars.

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IFH Faculty Showcase Peer Network Programs at Mutual Mentoring Symposium

Faculty from across IFH collaborated on Mutual Mentoring Grants to promote collaboration and mentorship.

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Abdominal Fat Can Impact Brain Health and Cognition in High Alzheimer’s Risk Individuals

IFH faculty Dr. Michal Schnaider Beeri publishes new research on the association between fat in abdominal organs and brain cognition in middle-aged males with high Alzheimer’s risk.

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Home Health Care Linked to Increased Hospice Use at End-of-Life, Study Reveals

IFH researcher, Dr. Olga Jarrín, publishes new research on connection between home health care and hospice care utilization.

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Rutgers-NYU Center for Asian Health Promotion and Equity Hosts Retreat

Rutgers-NYU center hosts retreat at IFH focused on asian health and community research.

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Rutgers and NYU Scientists Receive Pilot Grants from Resource Center

Rutgers and NYU Scientists Receive Pilot Grants from Resource Center

The Resource Center for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research in Asian and Pacific Americans (RCASIA) awarded four pilot grants to researchers to study the health of Asian older adults.

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Rutgers Professors Expand Collaboration between US and Israeli Scientists Seeking a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease

IFH core faculty member Dr. Michal Beeri Schnaider is collaborating with Israeli universities to to organize the US-Israel Alzheimer’s Disease Conference.

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Rutgers Health Researchers Develop Software to Predict Diseases

IFH’s Zeeshan Ahmed develops software to analyze data, discover biomarkers and predict diseases.

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New Rutgers Resource Center Hosts Retreat

Learn about the recent retreat focused on Alzheimer’s and dementia research in Asian and Pacific Americans.

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IFH Q4 2023 Newsletter

Check out recent news from Rutgers Institute for Health!

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Adults With Cognitive Disabilities Are More Likely to Have Worse Experiences With Health Care System

IFH core faculty member Dr. Elizabeth Stone publishes new research on people with cognitive abilities and their experience with the health care system.

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New Endowed Rutgers Professorship Honors History Professor’s Legacy

IFH core faculty member Dr. Margaret Marsh and her husband are making a $500,000 gift to establish the Gerald Grob Endowed Legacy Professorship.

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States With Legalized Medical Marijuana See Decline in Nonmedical Opioid Use

IFH’s Hillary Samples publishes new research on the association of medical cannabis and the frequency of nonmedical prescription opioid use.

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Adults With ADHD Are at Increased Risk for Developing Dementia

IFH faculty Dr. Michal Schnaider Beeri publishes new research on link between ADHD and dementia.

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Rutgers-NYU P50 Team Attends Health Equity Conference

Researchers from the Center for Asian Health Promotion and Equity attend health equity conference.

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Rutgers Receives $4.2 Million to Develop Center for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research in Asian and Pacific Americans

Dr. William Hu will lead new NIA-funded resource center focused on Alzheimer’s and dementia in Asian and Pacific Americans.

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IFH Q3 2023 Newsletter

Check out recent news from Rutgers Institute for Health!

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IFH Faculty and Staff Receive RBHS Chancellor Awards

Congratulations to all the RBHS Chancellor Award winners!

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Students Contribute to Research Through IFH’s Summer Internship Program

11 exceptional students complete IFH’s Summer Research Internship Program.

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Launch of the Rutgers Health Service Corps High School Summer Program – PHOENIX

The Rutgers Health Service Corps launched its inaugural high school summer program, PHOENIX, hosted at IFH.

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Dr. Marie Sizemore Presents at International Conferences

IFH’s Dr. Marie Sizemore presented research AIDSImpact and IPPA World Congress.

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IFH Faculty Present at Neuropsych Meeting in Taiwan

Drs. Tammy Chung and Michelle Chen present research at INS Meeting.

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Darina Petrovsky selected as an NIA IMPACT Faculty Scholar

Darina Petrovsky selected for newest cohort of NIA IMPACT Scholars.

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Oral Medication Is the Leading Choice for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

PETS postdoc Mackenzie Henderson publishes research on MS treatment trends.

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No increase in mortality for most overweight people, study finds

PETS’ Dr. Soko Setoguchi publishes new research on the relationship between body mass index and mortality.

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Policymakers Should Consider Animal Welfare in Decisions

CPLB’s Dr. Mark Budolfson publishes new research on animal welfare in Science.

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Antipsychotic Medication Prescriptions for Children Sharply Decline

Drs. Stephen Crystal and Greta Bushnell observe decline in antipsychotic medication use in children.

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Darina Petrovsky selected for Dementia Palliative Care Clinical Trials Program

Dr. Darina Petrovsky has been selected for the Dementia Palliative Care Clinical Trials Program.

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RWJF Health Data for Action (HD4A): Call for Proposals

RWJF program calls for proposals to access data from variety of data sets including IFH’s iPHD Project.

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CAHPE Call for Pilot Proposals

Rutgers-NYU Center for Asian Health Promotion calls for pilot proposals applications.

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Michelle Chen selected for Neuropsychology’s editorial fellowship

Dr. Michelle Chen has been selected for Neuropsychology’s Early Career Editorial Fellowship program.

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CAHPE Hosts AAPI Heritage Month Panel on Climate Change, Health and Healthcare

The Rutgers-NYU Center for Asian Health Promotion and Equity hosted a panel on AAPI health and climate change.

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Reentry Services May Help Stabilize Substance Use Risks After Mass Prison Release

IFH researchers led by Peter Treitler analyzed risk of overdose and death after a mass prison release in 2020.

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Rutgers Experts Aim to Uncover Barriers to Conducting HIV Research in Africa

IFH researcher, Dr. Ashley Grosso, receives $3 million grant to study barriers to HIV research in Africa.

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Rutgers Names Director of Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research

Rutgers names Dr. Tobias Gerhard new director of IFH.

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New Jersey’s Temporary Health Care License Program Expanded Mental Health Services During Pandemic

CSHP’s Ann Nguyen publishes research on impact of temporary licenses for mental health providers during pandemic.

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Ahmed Lab Researchers Present and Win Awards at Symposium

Student researchers present research and are recognized at undergraduate symposium.

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Rutgers Researcher Develops Mental Health App to Manage Distress

IFH’s Dr. Edward Selby developed a mental health app to help users deal with stressful situations.

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IFH Faculty Awarded Mutual Mentoring Grants

Dr. Darina Petrovsky and Dr. Ann Nguyen along with their teams receive Mutual Mentoring Grants for peer mentoring programs.

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Center for Health Services Research Referenced in OUD Policy Issue Brief

IFH’s Stephen Crystal and James Lloyd featured in FORE’s Issue Brief on OUD Treatment.

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Childhood Asthma Declines During COVID-19 Pandemic

IFH and PETS’ Dr. Dan Horton publishes new research on drop in childhood asthma.

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IFH Newsletter Q1 2023

Read the latest news from the Institute for Health!

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Howard Leventhal Scholars Announced

IFH awards Molly Nowels and James Terhune the 2023 Howard Leventhal Scholarship for Trainees.

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Call for Applications: Summer Research Internship Program

Learn more about IFH’s summer research internship program and apply by April 21.

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Can Cannabis Use Disorder Be Accurately Diagnosed?

IFH’s Tammy Chung discusses challenges of accurately diagnosing cannabis use disorder in a Q&A.

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Chung and Sartor to Lead Workshop

IFH’s Tammy Chung and Carolyn Sartor to lead workshop at the annual Research Society on Alcohol meeting this summer.

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Yanping Jiang Selected as Scholar for Two Research Programs

IFH core member Yanping Jiang selected for two scholar programs.

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Rutgers Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Predict Cardiovascular Disease

IFH core member Dr. Zeeshan Ahmed publishes research on artificial intelligence and cardiovascular disease.

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Rutgers Researchers to Study the Impact of Multiple Health Conditions on Medication Outcomes in Older Adults

IFH core member Dr. Chintan Dave receives grant to study impact of medications.

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New Jersey Regulation Not Associated With Curbed Opioid Prescriptions or Shortened Usage

IFH researchers publish new research on the impact of NJ’s opioid prescribing regulations.

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Spring 2023 Events in New Brunswick

Check out featured events in New Brunswick this Spring!

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