A Research Investigation to Examine the Factors Impacting Colorectal Screening Rates for Communities of Color in Three Rural Counties in Southern New Jersey
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. […]Creating a Culture of Wellness for Bancroft Organization: Supporting Wellness in Group Homes through Policy, Systems and Environmental Changes
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 […]Supporting Effective, Community-Informed Food Security Screening Protocols in NJ Health centers
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 […]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 […]Factors Influencing Asthma Self-Management and Disparities in Asthma Control among Adolescents from Low-Income Minority FamiliesAsthma is the most common chronic inflammatory disease of childhood with a disproportionately higher prevalence among adolescents of ethnic minority groups and socioeconomically marginalized groups compared to whites and high-income families.The Impact of Family Advocates and Addressing the Social Determinants of Health for Low-Income Families in South Jersey
United Advocacy Group (UAG) is a community partner working in Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties to empower families in achieving their goals by pairing each with a Family Advocate (FA) free of charge.Filipino American Women’s Health and Mental Health Needs AssessmentFilipino Americans experience significant health disparities such as having higher rates of depression, postpartum depression, and psychological trauma compared to other Asian subgroups.Developing a Culturally Congruent Survey to Study Trauma, Gun Violence, and Health among Black Men in Southern New JerseyWe will develop and pilot a culturally congruent health survey that measures individual, community, and institutional adversities experienced by Black men injured by firearms in South Jersey.Trauma Informed Education
We 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.
Improving Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Retention After Release From Incarceration
We seek to increase engagement in addiction care post-incarceration by better understanding factors associated with outpatient visit attendance after release.