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Advancing Maternal and Infant Health: Progress Made, Work Ahead
Tomorrow is Maternal Health Awareness Day, established to highlight the urgent need to improve maternal health outcomes, address persistent racial and ethnic disparities, and ensure that every person who gives birth receives safe, high-quality, and respectful care — before, during, and after pregnancy. At the Quality Institute, we have invested significantly in building alliances, developing…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Denise Anderson, PhD, MPH
Denise Anderson, PhD, MPH, is the inaugural Executive Director of the Center for Health Equity & Wellbeing – New Jersey’s Public Health Institute. What is the purpose of a Public Health Institute? With New Jersey on board, there are now more than 40 public health institutes across the nation. The purpose is multi-faceted and can…Read More…
Priorities for 2026: Leadership Advancing Science, Quality, Innovation
New Jersey residents consistently support public health policies grounded in science, including strong vaccination policies that protect individuals and communities alike. They value investments that strengthen health care for everyone — from primary care and prevention to academic research and innovation — and they support access to reproductive health care and sustained efforts to reduce…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Angela Starkweather, PhD, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Angela Starkweather, PhD, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, is Dean and Professor of Rutgers School of Nursing. The school is a member of the Quality Institute’s Education Council. You’re stepping into this role at a pivotal time for nursing. Can you share one major goal for the school? One of our main goals is addressing the nursing shortage because…Read More…
Take Five Interviews in Review: Highlighting Leaders To Know About
In each newsletter’s popular Take Five feature, we share a five-question interview with leaders in health care delivery, payment, or policy in New Jersey. We highlight leaders from organizations we work with regularly, who span all sectors of health care and policy, and who provide a wide and valuable perspective on the challenges and opportunities…Read More…
An Open Letter to Governor – Elect Sherrill on Health Care Challenges Ahead
As Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill gets ready to take office in January, she faces stiff headwinds on health care. I share these thoughts to support her success, which is critical for all New Jerseyans: First, you must strengthen the state’s core operations because these operations are the key to solving the foreseeable — and unforeseeable…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Gregory Paulson
Gregory Paulson, CEO, Trenton Health Team, is a member of the Quality Institute’s Community and Social Support Council. Trenton Health Team, a New Jersey designated Regional Health Hub, recently helped the City of Trenton earn the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize, a national recognition of communities driving systemic improvements in health and…Read More…