Burlington

Creating a Culture of Wellness for Bancroft Organization: Supporting Wellness in Group Homes through Policy, Systems and Environmental ChangesPeople with disabilities have higher rates of obesity, diabetes, anxiety and cardiovascular risks. These can be reduced by healthier eating, stress management and physical activity. Group home residents need support in each of these areas. We have successfully created, implemented and evaluated nutrition, stress reduction/socialization and activity interventions among adults with disabilities. We learned that […]
Supporting Effective, Community-Informed Food Security Screening Protocols in NJ Health centersHousehold food insecurity (FI) presents unique challenges for low-income parents and other guardians of children (hereafter, parental caregivers). Recent years have seen increased attention to the role that hospitals, including federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), can play in screening for FI, as well as connecting families to food security-related resources. However, low-income parental caregivers may […]
Trauma Informed EducationWe seek to engage and partner with all school districts and parents across southern New Jersey to build awareness and responsiveness to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and traumatic stress in children/adolescents , to promote and improve youth mental health.
South Jersey Longitudinal Data Project to Advance Health EquityThis project responds to the need for community informed, actionable insight to advance health equity through a partnership with the Camden Coalition’s Community Advisory Committee and data team, and research partners at Rutgers-Camden and Rowan university.
Southern New Jersey Perinatal Population Health Data HubWe seek to reduce disparities in access to culturally appropriate, evidence-based preventive interventions and treatments for perinatal mood disorders and optimize relational health and well-being of moms and infants up to 6 months of age.