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Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research advances health and well-being through meaningful, rigorous and impactful research in the critical areas of behavioral health, health services, health disparities, health policy, health economics, pharmacoepidemiology, and aging research.
Since its 1985 founding, the Institute has become nationally renowned for interdisciplinary and translational research. The Institute's 57,000 square foot facilities are home to six members elected to the National Academy of Medicine and 150 members representing over 30 schools, institutes, and units with adjunct members from 29 national and international universities.
Latest from Rutgers Institute for Health
Enhancing Alzheimer Care in Asian and Pacific Islander Communities Through RCASIA: Brad Kamitaki, MD
May 23rd 2025The assistant professor of neurology at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School talked about a collaborative initiative that aims to address AD disparities in Asian and Pacific Islander American populations. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Caregivers Perceived Reciprocity Reduces Behavioral Symptoms in Patients With Alzheimer Disease
July 16th 2023According to diary data, caregiver's perceived reciprocity showed a substantial direct influence on the occurrence of behavioral symptoms on both the current day and the subsequent day for patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias.
Smartphone Keystrokes Dynamics and Cognitive Function in MS: Michelle Chen, PhD
January 16th 2023The neuropsychologist at Rutgers University, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, spoke about her most recent published study on assessing keystrokes on a smartphone in patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Digital Interventions and Wearable Devices for Preventative Care in MS: Michelle Chen, PhD
December 22nd 2022The neuropsychologist at Rutgers University, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, spoke about the different types of nonpharmacological digital interventions for multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Longitudinal Study to Investigate Health and Lifestyle Behavior Effects on MS: Michelle Chen, PhD
November 30th 2022The neuropsychologist at Rutgers University spoke about her recently awarded NIH grant to study the impact of health and lifestyle behaviors in individuals with MS. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Music-based Application Provides Nonpharmacological Approach to Improving Sleep in Alzheimer Disease
November 17th 2022Darina Petrovsky, PhD, RN, assistant professor, Rutgers University, spoke about her current study focused on developing a music-based application for people with dementia and their caregivers who have trouble sleeping.
