Experiences of Patients Living with HIV Transitioning from Oral HAART to Long-Acting Injectable MedicationThis mixed-methods study examines how patient preferences, lived experiences, and psychosocial factors influence decisions to initiate or decline long-acting injectable (LAI) HIV therapy and how these choices affect quality of life beyond viral suppression.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.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 […]Improving Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Retention After Release From IncarcerationWe seek to increase engagement in addiction care post-incarceration by better understanding factors associated with outpatient visit attendance after release.A Resident-Centered Affordable Housing Mobile Resource and DatabaseThis project will analyze current subsidized housing located in Camden and improve access to affordable housing for Camden residents by creating an easy-to-use web map resource with GIS.Disparities in Broadband Internet Use for Older AdultsCreate a partnership in health equity that provides a deeper understanding and new knowledge about the impact of addressing local government broadband options for older adults.Transgender and Non-Binary Needs and Protective Factors: A Cross-Sectional SurveyWe seek to conduct a medical and mental health needs assessment for Transgender & non-binary identifying adults in SNJ.Community-based Bone Health Intervention with Direct Parental InvolvementThe SJIPH will be the catalyst to obtain the necessary research and data for an evidence-based, replicable model for proactive community-based bone health programs and parental involvement in Hispanic/Latino children and youth to benefit South Jersey and beyond.