Southern New Jersey Community Health Worker Coalition: A Demonstration Project
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic A Southern New Jersey Community Health Worker Coalition project aims to create a standardized intake assessment and database to study the social determinants of health, identify disparities and other needs of clients served by CHWs in Atlantic County and ultimately throughout southern New Jersey.Developing a Culturally Congruent Survey to Study Trauma, Gun Violence, and Health among Black Men in Southern New Jersey
Rutgers University
Academic We 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.An Evaluation of Co- and Alternative-Responding Models for those Experiencing Mental/Emotional Health Crises in Millville
Rowan University
Academic This project seeks to evaluate the embedding of a professionally-trained social worker within the Millville Police Department (MPD) in order to more effectively respond to individuals experiencing mental/emotional health crises, substance abuse, and homelessness-related issues.Initial Community Food Policy Research & Assessment for Atlantic City, New Jersey
Stockton University
Community We seek to demonstrate the use of a food policy audit as a tool to increase transparency in local food system governance & to increase food equity. Trauma Informed Education
BATO, INC (DBA SUBURBANCARES)
Community 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
Cooper University Health Care
Community We seek to increase engagement in addiction care post-incarceration by better understanding factors associated with outpatient visit attendance after release.Making the Invisible Visible: Using Augmented Reality Visualization to Look Behind the Scenes at the Community Impacts of the Opioid Epidemic on the City of Camden
Rowan University
Academic We seek to utilize augmented reality visualization and field-based observations to look behind the scenes of the opioid epidemic in the City of Camden to visualize the impact of opioid use and abuse on community health, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on community opioid use.A Resident-Centered Affordable Housing Mobile Resource and Database
Rutgers University Center for Urban Research and Education
Academic This 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.South Jersey Longitudinal Data Project to Advance Health Equity
Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers
Community This 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. Disparities in Broadband Internet Use for Older Adults
Rowan University
Academic Create 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.
