A Rutgers Health study led by Michelle Chen of Rutgers Rutgers RWJMedSchool finds internalizing stress, like hopelessness, may speed memory decline in older Chinese Americans. Culturally sensitive interventions could help. See how it impacts mental health: go.rutgers.edu/gkn2gtp1

The FDA has approved the first blood test for Alzheimer’s diagnosis! Rutgers’ Michal Schnaider Beeri, director of the Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center at Rutgers Brain Health Institute says the test is simpler, less invasive, and highly accurate. Read more: go.rutgers.edu/dxsru0ia

Congratulations to Chancellor Brian Strom who has been named “Educator of the Year” by R&D Council of NJ for his transformative impact on medical education in the state.

On September 3 at 1pm, join Health Affairs for a virtual event where authors from their special issue including IFH's Stephen Crystal will discuss their research on the opioid crisis in America. Register to attend: healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/he2…

Chinese Americans who bottle up stress face faster memory loss, ⁦Rutgers Institute for Health⁩ ⁦Rutgers RWJMedSchool⁩ study suggests ⁦William F. Tate IV⁩ nextshark.com/chinese-americ…

Congratulations to our fantastic summer interns who completed 10 weeks of hands-on population health research alongside their mentors. The program concluded with final presentations from the students highlighting their accomplishments. 👏

This #FindingsFriday, we’re sharing a new insight from a study led by CSHP/Rutgers Institute for Health Instructor Mara Getz Sheftel (she/her). The study explores exposure to occupational #strain over time and the association between strain and #cognition and race and ethnicity: go.rutgers.edu/7qfuwm6q

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Leslie Lenert, a nationally recognized expert in biomedical informatics, as the inaugural director of the Center for Biomedical Informatics and Health Artificial Intelligence at Rutgers Institute for Health. rutgers.edu/news/rutgers-n…

In this month’s issue of Health Affairs, Stephen Crystal and coauthors from Rutgers University School of Social Work, IQVIA, BU School of Social Work and Indiana University examine state-level, all-payer changes in buprenorphine prescribing after the implementation of key federal policy changes designed to increase prescribing.

In a Health Affairs published study, Rutgers Health researchers led by IFH & Rutgers University School of Social Work's Stephen Crystal find that Medicaid plays a key role in helping people access treatment for opioid-use disorder. rutgers.edu/news/researche…

IFH is thrilled to welcome informatics expert Dr. Leslie Lenert to Rutgers University Rutgers Health as the new director of the Center for Biomedical Informatics and Health AI. rutgers.edu/news/rutgers-n…

📢 The Center for Health Services Research at Rutgers IFH is hiring! We’re seeking an exceptional health services researcher to join our multidisciplinary team. Apply now to advance impactful work in policy & health care delivery: jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/259518

NEW: CSHP's Dr. Ann M. Nguyen and Anita Kinney, associate director at Rutgers Cancer Institute and director of ScreenNJ, sat down with Rutgers Today to discuss trends and best practices in #cancer screening for #Medicaid enrollees: go.rutgers.edu/h62mg4my

IFH member Dr. Auriel Willette shares insight on the impact of artificial sweeteners, such as those in diet sodas, on cognitive decline in Verywell Health. verywellhealth.com/artificial-swe…

This week’s #WednesdayWisdom comes from a new Milbank Memorial Fund & The Milbank Quarterly blog post co-authored by CSHP/Rutgers Institute for Health Assistant Research Professor Mandi Spishak-Thomas and Research Coordinator Allison Oh. The full #blog post is available here: go.rutgers.edu/lo7kicw4

📞 Need support? Rutgers UBHC Access Center is here for you. Call (800) 969-5300 for help with mental health or addiction. We also support families and communities through a variety of programs. 🌎 Learn more: ubhc.rutgers.edu

IFH is excited to welcome medical sociologist & Rutgers Health Vice Chancellor for Dissemination and Implementation Science Shawna Hudson on Tuesday for a seminar on learning health systems and research relationships. Learn more: ifh.rutgers.edu/events/event/i…

Ann Nguyen, associate research professor at the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy, conducted a recent study that revealed disparities among cancer screening rates for individuals enrolled in the NJ FamilyCare program, or Medicaid. dailytargum.com/article/k9n5og…

A new study led by Rutgers researchers reveals critical insights into how Medicaid policies impact cancer screening rates across the U.S. — and their findings offer a roadmap for policymakers aiming to strengthen public health outcomes. go.rutgers.edu/u56mzuaq

Officials with Rutgers Institute for Health have selected four research teams as the first recipients of its inaugural Data Core Pilot Grant Awards, which will support projects that leverage IFH Data Core resources to advance health care and population health research. rutgers.edu/news/four-rese…