HANDS-ON ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
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FUNDING CRITICAL RESEARCH The R2PHTC provided seven stipends for Master of Public Health (MPH) students completing field placements in medically underserved communities. Topics included pregnancy complications among low-income women, special alerts for health departments on suspected drug overdoses using EpiCenter syndromic surveillance data, and public health surveillance to track COVID-19 vaccination rates, and infection control procedures among long term care facilities. The Center is happy to support our students’ important work! Through the R2PHTC, Rutgers has also delivered essential technical assistance sessions for staff in local health departments that are working to serve those most impacted by COVID-19. Since January of 2021, our Center has facilitated monthly sessions for over 120 public health workers, many whom are recent graduates or new to the field of public health. Topics addressed included conducting a rapid community assessment, incorporating cultural humility in all interactions, ways to reach communities most impacted (such as migrant workers and immigrants), communication strategies, and others. Recordings of all sessions and related resources are archived for easy long-term access by participants. These interactive sessions also foster collaboration and connections between new personnel and their peers in other agencies.
The Center is a valuable partner in the New Jersey Public Health System. They work with local health departments and state-wide public health organizations to assess training needs, and provide current, cutting- edge education to the public health workforce, supporting our efforts to protect the health of New Jersey community members.”
Kevin G. Sumner, MPH Health Officer Former President, National Association of County and City Health Officials
PUBLIC HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES Each month, the Center sponsors a public health webinar addressing timely and relevant public health topics. Recordings of past Center webinars, can be viewed on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/RutgersTraining
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