Tag: Gloucester County

Loneliness and Transportation Among the Biggest Obstacles to Health in South Jersey

A Rutgers University–Camden research report examines challenges to public health in South Jersey.

LX: Thursday, April 15
“WHY ARE WE NOSTALGIC?” Andrew Abeyta (assistant professor, FASC-psychology) discusses the science of nostalgia in this video report.
ROI NJ: Thursday, April 15
“SOUTH JERSEY INSTITUTION FOR POPULATION HEALTH STARTS FIRST GRANT PROCESS” The SJIPH was established by the Rowan University/Rutgers–Camden Board of Governors and will fund research projects that improve health outcomes in the region.
Courier-Post: Thursday, April 15
“CAMDEN URBAN FARMING COLLECTIVE OFFERS OASES IN A FOOD DESERT” Rutgers–Camden is a partner in the Roots to Prevention program, and Ph.D. student Lew Bivona is co-founder of the Camden Urban Agriculture Collaborative.
WPVI-TV (6 ABC): Saturday, April 10
“WALKING TRAIL IN UPPER DARBY TAKES VISITORS THROUGH HISTORIC TOUR ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD” Bart Everts (reference/instruction librarian, Paul Robeson Library) discusses the new trail in this television news report.
New Jersey Stage: Friday, April 9
“A HERO FOR THESE TIMES – CAMDEN COMIC CON GOES VIRTUAL” Miranda Powell (education and community programs coordinator, RCCA) discusses this year’s Camden Comic Con, presented by the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts, which takes place online April 12 – May 15.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Thursday, April 8
“INSIDE CAMDEN’S FIGHT TO VACCINATE THE MOST VULNERABLE” Kevin Emmons (associate dean and clinical associate professor, SNC) is running pop-up vaccine clinics in Camden City housing complexes.