Health Information Inequity in South Jersey-Vineland/ Rutgers University-CamdenThis study examines how governance and funding constraints influence the equitable delivery of public health services, specifically regarding diabetes and maternal mortality initiatives. By interviewing healthcare professionals and community members, the project aims to identify barriers to healthcare access and evaluate the communication gap between practitioners and the populations they serve.Salem City Healthy Food Market ProjectThis project aims to improve community health by developing and deploying an informational text message intervention program targeted at adult residents and their families in Salem, NJ and surrounding communities. The research aligns with the launch of a healthy food grocery store, nutrition education hub, and community resource center currently dubbed the “Salem City Healthy Food Market” (the Market).Climate Strain on Healthcare Access: A Multi-County Assessment of Healthcare Infrastructure Vulnerability in South JerseyThis project examines how climate-driven flooding and infrastructure disruption affect healthcare access in Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties in southern New Jersey.Nourishing Change: Assessing the Benefits of Fresh, Wholesome Meals for Homebound SeniorsThis longitudinal study evaluates the impact of transitioning from processed "heat and serve" vendor meals to medically tailored, "scratch-made" whole foods for homebound older adults in Salem County, aiming to prove the cost-effectiveness of a food-is-medicine approach in reducing diet-related health disparities.Empowering Communities Through Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure: A Scalable Model for Hypertension ManagementCommunity-based research project implementing a four-month Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring (SMBP) intervention in partnership with the Gloucester County YMCA. This project evaluates the feasibility, clinical effectiveness, and affordability of a community-based self-monitoring program that combines home blood pressure tracking with personalized coaching and lifestyle education to improve hypertension management in South Jersey.Arts Prescription in a South Jersey Pain Management Clinic: Pilot Study and Impact AssessmentThis study evaluates the feasibility and impact of integrating an arts prescribing program into pain management practices to improve the mental well-being and social connectivity of patients with chronic pain. By identifying implementation barriers and facilitators, the research seeks to determine if community-based arts programming serves as an effective, holistic support system for improving overall quality of life.A Research Investigation to Examine the Factors Impacting Colorectal Screening Rates for Communities of Color in Three Rural Counties in Southern New JerseyThere are more than 20 million Americans eligible for colorectal screenings who have not been screened. The American Cancer Society estimates that colorectal cancers (CRC) will result in the death of 52,550 people in 2023. The incidence of colorectal cancer is highest among Black men & women, and the difference in mortality rate is larger. […]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 […]The Association between Age and Breast Cancer- Are Young Women in New Jersey at Risk?Each year in New Jersey approximately 7000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer (BC) and more than 1000 women die from the disease, making it the second greatest cause of cancer mortality for women in the 1 state, after lung cancer. Low-income and uninsured women have a significantly greater risk of late stage diagnosis and […]
This study examines how governance and funding constraints influence the equitable delivery of public health services, specifically regarding diabetes and maternal mortality initiatives. By interviewing healthcare professionals and community members, the project aims to identify barriers to healthcare access and evaluate the communication gap between practitioners and the populations they serve.
This project aims to improve community health by developing and deploying an informational text message intervention program targeted at adult residents and their families in Salem, NJ and surrounding communities. The research aligns with the launch of a healthy food grocery store, nutrition education hub, and community resource center currently dubbed the “Salem City Healthy Food Market” (the Market).
This project examines how climate-driven flooding and infrastructure disruption affect healthcare access in Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties in southern New Jersey.
This longitudinal study evaluates the impact of transitioning from processed "heat and serve" vendor meals to medically tailored, "scratch-made" whole foods for homebound older adults in Salem County, aiming to prove the cost-effectiveness of a food-is-medicine approach in reducing diet-related health disparities.
Community-based research project implementing a four-month Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring (SMBP) intervention in partnership with the Gloucester County YMCA. This project evaluates the feasibility, clinical effectiveness, and affordability of a community-based self-monitoring program that combines home blood pressure tracking with personalized coaching and lifestyle education to improve hypertension management in South Jersey.
This study evaluates the feasibility and impact of integrating an arts prescribing program into pain management practices to improve the mental well-being and social connectivity of patients with chronic pain. By identifying implementation barriers and facilitators, the research seeks to determine if community-based arts programming serves as an effective, holistic support system for improving overall quality of life.
There are more than 20 million Americans eligible for colorectal screenings who have not been screened. The American Cancer Society estimates that colorectal cancers (CRC) will result in the death of 52,550 people in 2023. The incidence of colorectal cancer is highest among Black men & women, and the difference in mortality rate is larger. […]
People 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 […]
Household 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 […]
Each year in New Jersey approximately 7000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer (BC) and more than 1000 women die from the disease, making it the second greatest cause of cancer mortality for women in the 1 state, after lung cancer. Low-income and uninsured women have a significantly greater risk of late stage diagnosis and […]