👏 Four faculty members of the #RutgersSPH community have been recognized with 2025 Rutgers Health Chancellor Awards for their outstanding contributions. These awards honor exceptional achievement in research, education, mentorship, service, and lifetime contributions 🏆 🔗 Learn More

Laura Lindberg, a professor in the Department of Urban-Global Public Health at #RutgersSPH, spoke with New Jersey 101.5 about findings from a recent analysis of the indirect effects of Nurture NJ. 🔗 Learn More: sph.rutgers.edu/news/how-ind...

Here’s a story on my latest paper on cigarette trafficking. The most common littered packs in NYC are menthol Newports from Georgia NYC-stamped packs came in 4th @RU-INTS.bsky.social @rutgerssph.bsky.social @rutgersarc.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/cigaret...

#RutgersSPH researchers, Philip Demokritou and Jose Guillermo Cedeño Laurent, will launch a study on the recent Los Angeles wildfires to better understand their potential impact on public health and the environment. 🔗 Learn More

👋 Happy first day of the Fall 2025 semester! In #RutgersSPH Dean Perry Halkitis' upcoming remarks at the IAPHS annual conference, he reflects on the values that bind us together as a community and calls public health leaders to keep humanity at the center of their work. 🔗 Access the full speech

📰 The Fall 2025 edition of The Scarletter, #RutgersSPH’s quarterly newsletter, has arrived! Hear from members of our community making an impact in public health and beyond. 🔗 Read The Scarletter: go.rutgers.edu/koepgft7

👋 Meet Lila Bazina, a PhD student at #RutgersSPH! She presented her research at the SOT Annual Meeting and ToxExpo, showcasing her work that combines nanotoxicology, molecular biology, and environmental health to address some of today’s most urgent public health challenges. 🔗 Learn More

👏 Congratulations to Derek Shendell, a professor in #RutgersSPH’s Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Justice, on being named a Governing Councilor in the Environment Section with @apha.org. 🔗 Learn More

Check out our new brief @ccfamilies.bsky.social on the limitations of population projections for understanding future fertility patterns. The growing public discourse on declining fertility needs demographers voices and expertise, while recognizing the limits of our methods.

💭🌳 "Our findings suggest that enhancing green space access in urban environments may support early childhood neurodevelopment and help reduce the burden of neurodevelopmental delays,” said Stefania Papatheodorou, associate professor at #RutgersSPH and senior author of the study. 🔗 Learn More

#RutgersSPH Dean Perry N. Halkitis received the J. Michael McGinnis Leadership Excellence Award from the Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science, which honors a leader whose outstanding accomplishments, commitment, values and contributions advance population health. 🔗 Learn More

The Summer 2025 edition of #RutgerSPH's quarterly newsletter is now available! Explore innovative research, student and faculty achievements, and impactful initiatives that propel our community forward. 🔗 Read The Scarletter: go.rutgers.edu/vc6xnt8w

#RutgersSPH Dean Perry N. Halkitis discussed the administration's recent decision to cut the 988 suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ youth with @njspotlightnews.org. 🔗 Learn more

Daniel Horton, MD, MSCE, FISPE, an assoc prof of pediatrics  @rwjms.bsky.social  and of epidemiology at @rutgerssph.bsky.social  received the 2025 CARRA grant for his research "JIA Flares, Recapture of Inactive Disease, and the Patient’s Voice."  go.rutgers.edu/tmnpglc4 @vikasdhar.bsky.social

Stefania Papatheodorou, associate professor at #RutgersSPH, spoke with @nytimes.com about atmospheric dust exposure. 💭 "For people who cannot stay indoors, a high-quality mask, such as an N95, provides significant protection. Surgical and cloth masks do not filter dust well." 🔗 Learn More

“Our job isn’t to label people as bad or uninformed, or to force everyone to change,” Anestis said. “It’s to position people within their own value system to make healthy choices and stay safe.” @mikeanestis.bsky.social @rutgerssph.bsky.social 📝 full article ⬇️ www.apa.org/monitor/2025... via @APA

📉 #RutgersSPH researchers found that New Jersey reduced low-risk Cesarean deliveries 🔗 Read More: sph.rutgers.edu/news/new-jer... Slawa Rokicki, who led the analysis and is an assistant professor at #RutgersSPH, spoke with @njspotlightnews.org about the findings.

Earlier this month, #RutgersSPH faculty, students, and collaborators participated in the SPER and SER Annual Meetings, contributing to timely, evidence-based conversations at the forefront of epidemiologic research and public health practice 🔎📊🔬 @spercomms.bsky.social | @societyforepi.bsky.social

🔎 Research led by Zorimar Rivera Núñez, assistant professor at #RutgersSPH, finds that exposure to mycoestrogens—estrogen-like compounds from mold found in some ultra-processed foods—may affect placental function and lower birthweight. 🔗 Learn More

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#RutgersSPH Dean Perry N. Halkitis spoke with @njspotlightnews.org about the implications of the abrupt dismissal and replacement of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel. 🔗 Learn More

💡 #RutgersSPH is excited to share faculty, students, and collaborators will be presenting impactful research at this year’s SPER and SER Annual Meetings, advancing pediatric, perinatal, and epidemiologic science. @spercomms.bsky.social | @societyforepi.bsky.social

Canadian wildfire smoke from June 2023 cooled NYC by 3°C and worsened air quality by trapping pollutants near the ground. #RutgersSPH researchers Philip Demokritou and Georgios Kelesidis discuss their findings and the need to understand wildfire impacts on public health. 🔗 Lead More

INTS faculty were happy to celebrate the 2025 graduates at the @rutgerssph.bsky.social convocation held yesterday at the State Theater 🎓

2025 ESIL awardee, @juliachensankey.bsky.social, will deliver her lecture in the second of three NIH ODP Early Stage Investigator Lectures of 2025 on June 5 at 10 a.m. ET. Register now ➡️ prevention.nih.gov/news-events/early-stage-investigator-lecture/2025-awardees @rutgerssph.bsky.social

Here's my latest paper on how Attorneys General can use litigation to rein in illicit flavored e-cigarettes. Written before the FDA's tobacco control capacity was decimated, this more important now than ever @ru-ints.bsky.social @rutgerssph.bsky.social tobaccocontrol.bmj.com

@emilysbarrett.bsky.social, George G. Rhoads Endowed Legacy Professor at #RutgersSPH, spoke with @nytimes.com on research gaps around artificial food dyes and their potential effects on children, as federal officials move to phase out several synthetic colorings. 🔗 Learn More

👏 #RutgersSPH is excited to announce that two of our faculty are among the 2024-2025 University Year-End Excellence Awards Recipients. 🔗 Learn More

@mikeanestis.bsky.social, executive director of the #RutgersSPH New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center, spoke to NBC about the recent tragedy at his alma mater, Florida State University. @njgvrc.bsky.social

💉 A new study from #RutgersSPH researchers is one of the first to examine vaccine uptake and medical mistrust as it relates to hepatitis A vaccination among men who have sex with men. 🔗 Learn More @chibps.bsky.social

📰 The Spring 2025 edition of The Scarletter, #RutgersSPH’s quarterly newsletter, has arrived with updates and stories celebrating the achievements and initiatives propelling our community forward. 🔗 Read The Scarletter: go.rutgers.edu/zitw3l9c

More than 7 million girls ages 13 to 17 now live in states with abortion bans or strict limitations. A new study led by @lauralindberg.bsky.social, a professor at #RutgersSPH and author of the study, is the first to detail how post-Dobbs abortion restrictions are affecting adolescents. 🔗 Read more

#RutgersSPH is honored to be ranked No. 16 among the 2025 Best Graduate Schools in Public Health by @usnews.com. “Our meteoric rise and recognition by our peer institutions is due to the tireless collective efforts of our faculty, staff, students, and community partners." - Dean Perry N. Halkitis

👏 #RutgersSPH Dean Perry N. Halkitis has been named to the 2025 @njbiz.bsky.social Health Care Power List, which recognizes top influencers in health care across New Jersey. 🔗 Read More

#RutgersSPH Dean Perry N. Halkitis spoke with @cnn.com about NIH funding cuts affecting HIV-related research grants. 💭 "The termination of numerous federal grants for HIV prevention and treatment is a cause for alarm." 🔗 Read More

🩻 Tuberculosis (TB) is likely the world’s leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, according to @who.int. 🔬 In observance of #WorldTBDay, Stephan Schwander, associate professor at #RutgersSPH, discusses ongoing research and efforts to eradicate TB. 🔗 Read more

The Camden Study, a decades-old pregnancy cohort, has found new life at Rutgers. 📊 Led by #RutgersSPH faculty Zorimar Rivera-Núñez, Stephanie Shiau, and Emily Barrett, this dataset of 4,700+ participants offers new insights into maternal and child health. 🔗 Read more

A study led by #RutgersSPH assistant professor Elissa Kozlov found that most in the U.S. don’t know that medical aid in dying, a legal practice that allows terminally ill patients to obtain a prescription for medication to end their life, is legal in certain states. 🔗 Read more

#RutgersSPH Dean Perry N. Halkitis spoke with @nj.com about the lasting impact of COVID-19, how the pandemic shaped our sense of time, and the ways life continues to evolve five years later. 🔗 Read More

Important research out of @rutgerssph.bsky.social on a critical topic: #HealthDisparities for #PersonsWithDisabilities! #AccessToCare #GapsInCare

A study led by #RutgersSPH's Kristen Krause highlights Mpox vaccination trends among LGBTQ+ individuals in NY & NJ. Cis men, gay individuals & full-time workers had the highest vax rates during the 2022 outbreak. As cases resurge, researchers stress the need for immunity studies. 🔗 Read More

Teri Lassiter, Assistant Dean for Justice, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at #RutgersSPH, discusses the history, modern impact, and lessons to take forward to commemorate this year’s #BlackHistoryMonth theme, African Americans and Labor. 🔗 Read More

#RutgersSPH Dean Perry N. Halkitis spoke with @npr.org about the Trump administration's sudden removal of web pages, datasets, and selected information from federal health websites. "I think limits are being tested. The question is how much will be tolerated." 🔗 Read More

#Rutgers researchers, including a #RutgersSPH MS student, found mixed results in patients taking a common stimulant for binge eating disorder. The study highlights the lack of an FDA-approved drug developed specifically for the disorder. 🔗 Learn More

President Trump’s decision to freeze all federal grants and loans could have catastrophic consequences for gun violence research, according to @mikeanestis.bsky.social, Executive Director of @njgvrc.bsky.social, and Thurman Barnes, Assistant Director of @njgvrc.bsky.social. 🔗 Read More

📰 The Winter 2025 edition of The Scarletter, #RutgersSPH’s quarterly newsletter, is here with updates and stories that celebrate the heart of our community. 🔗 Read the Latest Edition: go.rutgers.edu/6tkiq7g3

#RutgersSPH Dean Perry N. Halkitis spoke with ABC News on the U.S. withdrawal from @who.int. "...it is disadvantageous for people, and is disadvantageous for the United States, [who need] access to relevant, timely, important information."

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👋 Happy first day of the Spring 2025 semester to each and every one of our dedicated students, faculty, staff, and partners. We look forward to an exciting semester ahead with the #RutgersSPH community, filled with opportunities for advancement and discovery. 🔗: sph.rutgers.edu

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