Leveraging data and making connections to good policy and practice in the region.
Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs (WRI) at Rutgers University-Camden addresses public policy issues impacting southern New Jersey through applied research, community engagement and organizational development.
OUR FOCUS
Providing data on health in populations and communities to guide informed decisions.
Criminal Justice & Public Safety
Connecting residents with information and support for safe communities.
Helping organizations and communities plan strategically and grow in collaborative ways.
HOW WE WORK
RESEARCH
Applied Research
Program Evaluation
Strategic Planning
ENGAGE
Convening
Community Engagement
Backbone Support
BUILD
Data and Analysis
Capacity-Building
Technical Assistance
THE LATEST
Election 2019: a South Jersey snapshot
On November 5, New Jersey residents voted for all 80 seats in the General Assembly and decided on a ballot question to amend the State Constitution. The New Jersey Division of Elections will certify election results in December. But here’s where we currently stand.
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CDHW-IRG Funds 14 Innovative Health Projects
CDHW-IRG has provided seed funding to 14 projects, selected through competitive review, that have proposed novel approaches to addressing classic “upstream” issues that can impact personal health and community well-being.
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Strategic Planning with CEB
In summer 2019, the Community Education Building (CEB) initiated a vision alignment project in coordination with WRI to strengthen current partnerships, identify and resolve barriers to student success, and drive investment in future expansion and growth.
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