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We are delighted to announce that this academic year, we will be commemorating the 10th anniversary of the founding of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every member of our community for the invaluable contributions that have shaped our history and propelled us forward. Learn more about this momentous milestone and how we’ll be celebrating: go.rutgers.edu/rbhs10

Behavioral health professionals at Rutgers are working with the state to increase and improve the delivery of mental health and substance use services to the underserved communities of Newark and Elizabeth under a $4.5 million federal grant. RWJBarnabas Health

Rutgers students are passionate about making difference and working to improve community health. Rutgers Health Service Corps connects students with university health professionals, resources, and partners to create impactful service-learning opportunities. Watch now to learn more!

A simple gesture of kindness can heal and touch someone so deeply. That’s why Rutgers medical students created Bergen Barbers—a program providing haircutting and shaving services to hospitalized patients in University Hospital’s trauma and medicine services. Find out how these students are making a difference and learn what you can do to help support their efforts:

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and #RutgersHealth is dedicated to raising awareness and destigmatizing conversations around suicide, providing support, and fostering a community of understanding and care for our faculty, staff, and learners. Visit our new Suicide Prevention Month landing page to discover vital resources, support services, events, workshops, and more that are available to the university community.

When you’re ill and hospitalized, it’s not easy to keep up with basic daily grooming, which can affect your mood, happiness, and even your outlook on life. Seeing this issue firsthand as a Rutgers medical student, alumna Vaishali Ravikumar launched Bergen Barbers in 2021—a program providing haircutting and shaving services for hospitalized patients in University Hospital's trauma and medicine services. Though Ravikumar has since graduated, a small team of students at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School continue to groom patients seeking a trim or a shave. “We learned how to use a clipper and how to give a basic haircut,” Ravikumar says. “It’s rewarding to feel that I contributed to the medical team and served my community with skills I learned on my own. I’m excited to continue our work and see our reach expand.”

When you’re ill and hospitalized, it’s not easy to keep up with basic daily grooming, which can affect your mood, happiness, and even your outlook on life. Seeing this issue firsthand as a Rutgers medical student, alumna Vaishali Ravikumar launched Bergen Barbers in 2021—a program providing haircutting and shaving services for hospitalized patients in University Hospital's trauma and medicine services. Though Ravikumar has since graduated, a small team of students at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School continue to groom patients seeking a trim or a shave. “We learned how to use a clipper and how to give a basic haircut,” Ravikumar says. “It’s rewarding to feel that I contributed to the medical team and served my community with skills I learned on my own. I’m excited to continue our work and see our reach expand.”