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The Importance of Language Equity in Chatbot Responses for Health and Government Services: A Policy Perspective in New Jersey

2024-09-30T09:13:32-04:00

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 [...]

The Importance of Language Equity in Chatbot Responses for Health and Government Services: A Policy Perspective in New Jersey2024-09-30T09:13:32-04:00

NJ Communities Spotlight: Transforming Black Maternal Wellbeing – The Power of Person-Centered Care Interventions in New Jersey 

2024-11-12T14:05:59-05:00

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 [...]

NJ Communities Spotlight: Transforming Black Maternal Wellbeing – The Power of Person-Centered Care Interventions in New Jersey 2024-11-12T14:05:59-05:00

NJ Communities Spotlight: New Jersey’s Secret to Fewer Falls – How the State is Protecting Your Loved Ones

2024-11-12T14:06:21-05:00

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 [...]

NJ Communities Spotlight: New Jersey’s Secret to Fewer Falls – How the State is Protecting Your Loved Ones2024-11-12T14:06:21-05:00

Virtual Schwartz Rounds: Addressing the Diverse Emotional Support Needs of Nursing Community

2024-09-17T12:57:01-04:00

By Irina B. Grafova, Pamela B. de Cordova, Jennifer Polakowski, and Jessica Anderson The New Jersey Nursing Well-Being Institute has hosted over 90 Virtual Schwartz Rounds (VSR) sessions in the past three years, offering a flexible, free forum [...]

Virtual Schwartz Rounds: Addressing the Diverse Emotional Support Needs of Nursing Community2024-09-17T12:57:01-04:00

Best Practices for Improving Traffic Crash Data in New Jersey

2024-09-11T09:57:41-04:00

By Hannah Younes and Robert B. Noland   According to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), total traffic crashes each year typically exceed 200,000.  New Jersey does not currently provide easy access to the data on these crashes. While New Jersey is not alone, some states such as Connecticut, California, and Maryland, among others, [...]

Best Practices for Improving Traffic Crash Data in New Jersey2024-09-11T09:57:41-04:00

Transforming Mental Health Care and Addiction Treatment for Justice-Involved Individuals in New Jersey

2024-09-04T16:28:22-04:00

By James M. Davy, Ph.D. and Momina Chaudhry   A Vision for Transformation With funding from the New Jersey State Policy Lab, the Rutgers-Newark School of Public Affairs and Administration and the New Jersey Reentry Corporation are working to develop a plan to revolutionize mental health and addiction treatment services for justice-involved individuals. Through a [...]

Transforming Mental Health Care and Addiction Treatment for Justice-Involved Individuals in New Jersey2024-09-04T16:28:22-04:00

Evaluating the Policy Implications and Impact of Health Insurance Literacy Initiatives

2024-09-04T10:41:30-04:00

By Nicholas S. Imperato, DO, MPH and Kamini Doobay, MD, MS. Health insurance literacy can be broadly defined as "the degree to which individuals have the knowledge, ability, and confidence to find and evaluate information about health plans [...]

Evaluating the Policy Implications and Impact of Health Insurance Literacy Initiatives2024-09-04T10:41:30-04:00

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: Emergency Department Leaders’ Insights on the Role of Peers

2024-08-08T09:25:28-04:00

By Kylie Davidson, Cadence F. Bowden, Hannah Shepherd, Peter Treitler, Stephen Crystal. Emergency departments (EDs) may be the primary, and even only, connection to the healthcare system for significant numbers of people with opioid use disorder [...]

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: Emergency Department Leaders’ Insights on the Role of Peers2024-08-08T09:25:28-04:00

Gaps in Availability of Workplace Emotional Support Programs for Nurses

2024-07-11T09:03:41-04:00

By Irina B. Grafova, Pamela B. de Cordova, Jennifer Polakowski, and Jessica Anderson. Are workplace emotional well-being programs available for New Jersey nurses? To answer this question, on April 23, 2024 we launched [...]

Gaps in Availability of Workplace Emotional Support Programs for Nurses2024-07-11T09:03:41-04:00
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