Publications

Chiamaka Nwede is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Science degree in Public Affairs and Community Development at Rutgers-Camden. I met a girl sitting inside her high school’s underfunded laboratory, staring at a robotic kit that had seen better days. She had always been fascinated by how machines worked, often tinkering with household gadgets […]

Taylor Hughes is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Public Policy degree at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. She serves as a research assistant with the New Jersey State Policy Lab.   Maternal mortality is a crucial indicator for assessing the quality of healthcare access and delivery for pregnant […]

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 States Constitution “does not […]

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 and physical health […]

In an academic-community partnership between Rutgers School of Public Health and Central Jersey Family Health Consortium, we conducted a community needs assessment to better understand disparities in perinatal mental health in New Jersey.

In a new report published in collaboration with the New Jersey State Policy Lab and the Center for Women and Work, we examined gender and racial/ethnic inequality in the financial effects of inflation.

Two new data briefs by the Center for Women and Work examined gender and racial/ethnic disparities in inflation experiences in the greater New York City and Philadelphia areas in order to provide updated information about inequality in economic well-being in these areas.

After-school programs in the United States can be traced back to the late 19th century, developed from historical changes in children’s participation in the labor force market, the introduction of formal schooling, and increased attention to children's safety issues. With the boom in more after-school activities, parents, communities, and policymakers are increasingly concerned about the effectiveness of these programs.

Research suggests that the younger a person begins using cannabis, the higher the likelihood of them developing a dependence on the drug.

The Rutgers project team designed a study that combined findings from both a quantitative financial analysis of each payment system using state administrative data and a qualitative approach that provided insights based on key stakeholders’ experiences gathered through focus groups and interviews.

The report is based on a study that was developed in response to Governor Murphy’s proposed NJ Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S) program, a proposal which sought to replace pre-existing mental health services co-located within certain schools in the state with a hub-and-spoke regional model.

This report includes key findings as well as policy recommendations to bolster support for the state’s childcare market.