Co-location of Services in South Jersey: Meeting the Community Where They Are

Authors: Devon Ziminski, Natalie Passov, Kristin Curtis Drawing on WRI’s research and partnerships, this brief highlights the insights we’ve gained around co-location of services from different research projects and its potential to strengthen service delivery across South Jersey. Throughout our work, we hear from partners and community members about the value of existing co-located services… continue reading

The Intersection of Social Work and Libraries: A Southern New Jersey Perspective for Expansion

Authors: Kristin Curtis, Kiersten Westley, Amanda Ekelburg This report builds on the assessment of the New Jersey State Library’s Social Work Informed Library Services in New Jersey (SWILIBS-NJ) Pilot Program in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Somerset counties and provides exploratory research in and implications for Southern New Jersey.

Southern New Jersey Economic Landscape Data Story

Authors: Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Senator Walter Rand Institute of Public Affairs The data story provides context and background for how southern New Jersey’s economy has shifted and evolved, highlighting the region’s most recent economic indicators and population trends in each of its eight counties.

Regional Health System Shortfalls with a Novel COVID-19 Model 

Authors: Sarah R. Allred, Sean T. McQuade, Nathaniel J. Merrill, Benedetto Piccoli, Darren Spielman, Carla Villacis, Ross Whiting, Aayush Yadav, Douglas Zacher, Devon Ziminski  Estimating when the peak need for hospital beds will occur, the number of available hospital beds in each county, and by how much the demand for hospital beds will exceed capacity… continue reading