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…
States Must Borrow, and Share, Best Practices to Fight COVID-19
Many of our members are reaching out to us at the Quality Institute to share their concerns as the spread of COVID-19 shows no sign of slowing. We’re eager to learn about the issues you’re facing; we can provide resources and also connect you to the experts and officials who can help. We’re hearing that…Read More…