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Take Five Interview with Jeff Grosser
Jeff Grosser is the Public Health Officer for Princeton. He spoke to us about the role of local health departments during the Covid-19 pandemic. Why is supporting a public health infrastructure important in responding to the coronavirus? At this moment, what we’re seeing right now, in terms of the worldwide pandemic, is how it’s…Read More…
My Commencement Speech for Healing
The Class of 2020 will enter a world of uncertainty, and as I listened to virtual commencement speeches over the weekend, I pondered the healing we need for ourselves and for our communities in the days ahead. The global pandemic has further exposed the inequalities we already knew existed. At the Quality Institute, we’ve long…Read More…
Perinatal Care During COVID-19: Recommendations Issued to Guide Pregnant Individuals and Caregivers
At the Quality Institute, we just released recommendations to guide pregnant individuals and their caregivers through the unprecedented times we’re living in right now. We answered a request from the State and The Nicholson Foundation and created a Work Group comprised of maternal and child health experts in New Jersey. The result is Recommendations of…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Dapa Wilcox
Dapa D. Wilcox is the Community Coordinator for the Quality Institute. Can you outline your role at the Quality Institute? I help advance the Quality Institute’s community-based initiatives, including the Mayors Wellness Campaign and the Conversation of Your Life (COYL) programs, through educating, engaging, and working closely with community members, elected officials, volunteers, and other…Read More…
Leadership for a Difficult Time and Beyond
State leaders are now talking and debating the appropriate ways to open the economy. Many Governors, including Gov. Murphy, are rightly working together — and recognizing that a virus does not stop at state borders. Clear and trustworthy communication from political leaders is essential right now. As our board chair, Suzanne M. Miller, Ph.D., writes…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Simon Nynens
Simon Nynens was recently appointed as chief executive officer of the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII). The Institute is an NJIT corporation focused on turning ideas into workable solutions and to help our state innovate. NJII is a member of the Quality Institute’s Leadership Council. How is NJII assisting patients and health care workers in…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Tracey L. Post
Tracey L. Post, LCSW, CST, CCTP, is the Founder and CEO of TLP Consulting Group, which offers training and consultations to small and large businesses. TLP also houses the Princeton Center for MindBody Healing, which provides evidenced-based trauma and relationship counseling. Tracey was recently featured in our Quality Institute webinar, Anxiety vs. Resiliency: How to…Read More…
Public Health Needs Long-Term Support
The time to purchase the fire extinguisher is not when the house is ablaze. But, we are now seeing the frightening ramifications of our failure to properly invest in our public health infrastructure. And our house is, indeed, ablaze. We’re experiencing critical shortages of personal protective equipment, medical equipment, and testing equipment. The supply chain…Read More…