Health and safety are most important
During this time of uncertainty in responding to COVID-19, the health and safety of the people of New Jersey is a priority for all of us. We remain committed to our mission to improve lives and communities in South Jersey by connecting leaders and residents with the data and analysis they need to make informed decisions.
We have recently issued reports on our regional and statewide hospital capacity and how the timing of the surge in cases will affect that capacity. We are now providing a daily COVID-19 tracker for all 21 New Jersey counties.
As we work alongside our local and state officials in responding to the needs of the crisis, we will continue to analyze and share information on how this affects our South Jersey residents.
We always welcome questions, comments and ideas to consider. Please reach us at wrand@camden.rutgers.edu.
Stay safe and social distance,
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Darren Spielman
Executive Director |
Sarah Allred
Faculty Director |
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RESEARCH
COVID-19 Daily Tracker WRI plots the progress of COVID-19 across counties in New Jersey. The plots, inspired by those at the New York Times, show deaths (y-axis) on a logarithmic scale over time (x-axis). A logarithmic scale shows different growth rates as lines of different steepness. The page is updated daily.
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ENGAGE
Why the census matters to South Jersey The 2020 Census continues and local participation will have a lasting impact on how funding will be will distributed to our state and region. We've researched and outlined some of the key reasons why all of New Jersey's residents need to be counted. Read the report.
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NJ Census 2020 has launched a social media campaign to highlight how the census affects different areas of life in New Jersey! Follow along and share this information to ensure that everyone in New Jersey participates!
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RESEARCH
WRI partners with Forman S. Acton Foundation in Salem County WRI is partnering with the Forman S. Acton Educational Foundation in Salem, New Jersey on a comprehensive evaluation project designed to support the Foundation’s strategic efforts towards mission and program refinement, alignment, and engagement in order to meet their long term organizational goals. This three-phase project aims to help the Acton Foundation build capacity, define mission-driven success, and develop and implement effective self-evaluation methods and standards to more effectively support the educational goals and aspirations of Salem’s youth.
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EVENTS
The Walter & Leah Rand Awards and Scholarship Dinner, originally scheduled for April 30, has been postponed to Thursday, October 1, 2020. Registration and sponsorship availability can be accessed here. For questions, please contact Mary Godleski at 856-225-2195 or mg1550@camden.rutgers.edu.
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WRI IN THE NEWS
- NJTV interviews Dr. Sarah Allred (associate professor, FASC-psychology) regarding Rand Institute research (Tuesday, April 14)
- WNYC interviews Allred regarding Rand Institute research (Saturday, April 11)
- PHL-17 Politics in Focus: Flattening the Curve (Friday, April 10)
- NJBIZ cites the COVID-19 tracker created by the Rand Institute (Tuesday, April 7)
- Politico reports on the COVID-19 tracker created by the Rand Institute (Monday, April 6)
- TheRecordHerald.com cites the Rand report (Saturday, April 4)
- NJ.com also cites the report (Wednesday, April 1)
- Cape May County Herald reports on the study (Tuesday, March 31)
- KYW-AM (1060) reports on the research (Sunday, March 29)
- WHYY-FM cites the study (Sunday, March 29)
- NJ.com cites the study (Saturday, March 28)
- Burlington County Times reports on the study (Friday, March 27)
- NJSpotlight.com reports on the study (Friday, March 27)
- NorthJersey.com reports on the study (Friday, March 27)
- Philadelphia Tribune cites the study (Friday, March 27)
- NJ.com reports on the study (Thursday, March 26)
- NJ101.5 reports on the study (Thursday, March 26)
- Monmouth Daily Voice reports on the study (Wednesday, March 25)
- NJ.com cites the research (Tuesday, March 24)
- Burlington County Times cites the research (Monday, March 23)
- KYW-AM (1060) reports on the research (Sunday, March 22)
- NJ.com cites the research in an editorial (Sunday, March 22)
- Wall Street Journal reports on the study (Sunday, March 22)
- NJ.com reports on the research (Friday, March 20)
- WHYY-FM reports on the study (Friday, March 20)
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