By Taylor Hughes Many members of my family have served in the U.S. military, and growing up, I knew it was a place where I could make a difference. I enlisted in the New Jersey Air National Guard (a component of the U.S. Air Force) as a Health Services Management Technician in 2018. In [...]
By Irina B. Grafova, Pamela B. de Cordova, Jennifer Polakowski, and Jessica Anderson The importance of well-being programs has never been more critical. Virtual Schwartz Rounds (VSR) provide a platform for connecting with nursing colleagues facing challenging experiences while trying to care for themselves and others. Over the past three years, 2,346 nurses have registered [...]
By Joana Tineo Insurance rates among the Hispanic population in the United States, particularly in New Jersey, have historically been lower than those of other racial and ethnic groups.1 Several factors contribute to this disparity, including immigration status, language barriers, systemic challenges within the healthcare system, and a lack of employer-sponsored healthcare at many [...]
By Nicholas S. Imperato DO, MPH and Kamini Doobay MD, MS. Before we begin developing programs to improving health insurance literacy levels throughout the country, we must first understand the ramifications of poor health insurance literacy [...]
By Taylor Hughes Abortion, the medical termination of a pregnancy, is one of the most divisive moral, political, and cultural issues impacting the United States today. In June 2022, the Supreme Court overturned the landmark cases of Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey (1992), ruling that the United [...]
By Miyeon Song, Ph.D., Seungho An, Ph.D., and Jinah Yoo The Role of Nursing Homes in New Jersey's Long-Term Care System As New Jersey's aging population grows, nursing homes have become a vital part of the state’s long-term care system. These facilities provide essential medical services, skilled nursing, and rehabilitative care, making it crucial [...]
By Tanaya Watson Redlining, Disinvestment, and Health Outcomes Within both the state of New Jersey as well as the broader U.S., there has existed a historical practice of redlining, which is defined as the practice of systematically denying various services (e.g., credit access) to residents often based on race and primarily within urban communities, [...]
By Yonaira Rivera and Vivek Singh In an increasingly digital world, chatbots have become essential tools for delivering health and government services. These trends are only expected to increase in the coming years. However, ensuring these services are equitable across different languages is a critical challenge. This blog post introduces the IMPACT-NJ project, which [...]
By: Bernice Amankwah As a result of longstanding structural inequities, African American women endure greater trauma, socioeconomic disparities, and stress, and have less access to healthcare and social support during the perinatal period, which occurs from the beginning of pregnancy to a year after giving birth. With these factors, which can lead to poorer mental [...]
By Justin Deonarine No one wants to imagine their loved ones suffering a preventable fall at home. For older adults, even a minor slip or trip can lead to serious complications, including fractures, long-term disability, or even death. According to the NJ Falls Prevention Workshop, falls were the leading cause of unintentional injury deaths among [...]
