Rutgers School of Public Health

02/13/2026

‼️Piscataway Building Update: The Rutgers School of Public Health’s Piscataway location will reopen and resume regularly scheduled in-person activities, classes, and operations on Monday, February 16, 2026.

At the Rutgers School of Public Health, we’re educating leaders, putting research into practice, and developing public health solutions rooted in our deep commitment to health equity, social justice, and advocacy.

02/12/2026

New Rutgers Health research finds that patients who use semaglutide for weight loss, like Ozempic, are more likely to continue the medication if they perceive it as effective, even when facing unpleasant side effects.

“Our study cuts through the noise to ask a simple question: What do people actually experience when they use this medication for weight loss, and what shapes their decision to keep going or stop?” said Abanoub Armanious, a Master of Science in Epidemiology (Pharmacoepidemiology) student at and lead author of the study.

🔗 Learn more about the study and its findings: https://sph.rutgers.edu/news/why-people-wont-quit-weight-loss-drug-even-when-it-makes-them-feel-sick

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Due to a burst water/sprinkler pipe, the Rutgers School of Public Health’s Piscataway location is closed through Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. 

02/11/2026

The Rutgers School of Public Health is among the finalists for the 2026 Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service.

Last week, we welcomed ASPPH site visitors to Newark and Piscataway to showcase how our students, staff, faculty, and community partners work together to advance health equity across New Jersey.

Visitors met with members of our school community and toured the Center for Public Health Workforce Development - Rutgers SPH and the North Jersey Community Research Initiative, learning about the impact of our collaborative work in research, education, service, and community wellbeing.

Thank you to everyone who shared their stories and demonstrated the power of community-engaged public health at !

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02/10/2026

‼️Due to a burst water/sprinkler pipe, the Rutgers School of Public Health’s Piscataway location is closed through Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

All in-person faculty, staff, and student activities, including classes scheduled to take place at the Piscataway location, are being moved.

📌 Courses: Classes are still being held. Some classes will be held in-person in a nearby building and other classes will be held remotely. Instructors will update their students. Students should check their Rutgers email and course Canvas pages.

📌Student Activities: Most student activities are going remote or being rescheduled. Please check in with your activity/meeting organizer for further information.

📌Staff: Please check in with your supervisor regarding your remote working status.

At the Rutgers School of Public Health, we’re educating leaders, putting research into practice, and developing public health solutions rooted in our deep commitment to health equity, social justice, and advocacy.

02/10/2026

During Black History Month, reflects on a milestone year of remembrance, learning, and collective responsibility.

In 2026, the nation marks 100 years since historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson launched a national effort to elevate Black history and 50 years since its federal recognition. This year’s theme, “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” reminds us that history is not static and lives through our actions, empathy, scholarship, and shared commitments to justice.

At , this reflection is deeply connected to public health. Understanding the social, economic, and historical forces that shape health outcomes requires not only rigorous inquiry but also compassion, solidarity, and, at its core, love.

Black History Month calls us to move beyond acknowledgment toward action through learning, community engagement, and everyday acts of care. We invite our community to participate in and promote Rutgers and local events throughout February, including lectures, discussions, arts celebrations, and campus-wide programming. 🔗 Learn more here: https://prcc.rutgers.edu/community/featured-programs/black-history-month-2026

The Paul Robeson Cultural Center is excited for an inspiring month with various events hosted by the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, Black Student Organizations, and other Rutgers University Departments. 

Black History Month is an annual celebration and time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in US History. Black History Month grew out of Negro History Week, the brainchild of Carter G. Woodson, which was established in 1926.

Our theme—Celebrating 100 Years: Black History, Black Presence, and Black Futures—invites our campus community to reflect on a century of resistance, resilience, and renaissance while envisioning the futures we continue to build together.

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02/09/2026

Due to a facilities issue, the Rutgers School of Public Health’s Piscataway location is closed effective immediately (Feb. 9, 2026.).

All in-person faculty, staff, and student activities — including classes scheduled at the Piscataway location — are being moved. Please check your email and Canvas for further information.

02/08/2026

Join The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh on Monday, February 9 at 1:00 p.m. EST for the webinar “Developing a facial surgery global surgery initiative - The Smile Bangladesh Story.”

Christina Rozario, program coordinator in ’s Office of Student Experiences, Public Health Practice, & Alumni Affairs, will serve as a panelist, sharing insights from her work as executive director of Smile Bangladesh - a nonprofit providing free facial surgery to underserved individuals in the region.

🔗 Register to learn more about this impactful global initiative here:

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is committed to supporting surgeons, dentists and healthcare professionals worldwide in achieving and maintaining the highest standards of surgical and dental practice and patient care.

02/06/2026

New research from Rutgers Health finds that teachers supervising students in school-sponsored work sites tend to prioritize emotional and social well-being in the workplace.

Led by Maryanne Campbell, assistant director of the New Jersey Safe Schools Program at , the study examined how educators approach student-worker safety through a pilot training activity based on the Eight Dimensions of Wellness model.

💭 "This project, our adaptation of [Margaret Swarbrick's] original model for use with secondary schools, has broad potential,” said Derek Shendell, a professor at , director of the New Jersey Safe Schools Program, and senior author of the study.

🔗 Read more about the findings: https://www.rutgers.edu/news/why-rethinking-wellness-could-help-students-and-teachers-thrive

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Teachers supervising students in school-sponsored work sites tend to prioritize emotional and social well-being in the workplace, according to research from Rutgers Health.

02/04/2026

👏 Congratulations to Gwyneth M. Eliasson, assistant professor in the Department of Health Behavior, Society, and Policy at , on her election to the American Society for Law, Medicine & Ethics (ASLME) Board of Directors.

🔗 Read more about Eliasson's new leadership role here: https://sph.rutgers.edu/news/faculty-elected-board-directors-american-society-law-medicine-ethics

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Gwyneth M. Eliasson, J.D., M.P.H., assistant professor in the Department of Health Behavior, Society, and Policy at Rutgers School of Public Health, has been elected to join the American Society for Law, Medicine & Ethics (ASMLE) Board of Directors.

01/27/2026

New research finds an association between state-level increases in the minimum wage and maternal health outcomes.

Led by Slawa Rokicki, an assistant professor at , the study found that a $1 or greater increase in the minimum wage was associated with lower rates of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, a leading cause of maternal mortality in the U.S.

💭 “There is an abundance of research linking higher minimum wages to improved health outcomes,” Rokicki said. “Our findings add to that evidence by showing meaningful benefits for maternal health.”

🔗 Read more about the findings: https://sph.rutgers.edu/news/minimum-wage-increases-are-linked-safer-pregnancies

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Increases to the minimum wage may do more than bolster household income, reduce inequality and enhance worker well-being: They may also help make pregnancies safer, according to new research from Rutgers Health.