Author: Natalie PassovThe Walter Rand Institute (WRI) is deeply embedded in the communities of Southern New Jersey. Spanning across all eight counties – Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem – our mission is rooted in a simple but powerful idea championed by Senator Walter Rand: research and data not only can… continue reading
Authors: Celine Thompson, Amanda Ekelburg, Madeliene Alger, Kiersten Westley WRI is in Year IV of a five-year evaluation of the Clayton Model, a social-emotional learning program in Gloucester County schools. Recent funding from the NJ Department of Education is aimed at expanding to other New Jersey schools, and WRI is evaluating this expansion over the five year period…. continue reading
Authors: Devon Ziminski, Natalie Passov As part of WRI’s 25th anniversary activities, we are highlighting a series of collaborations with our partners in the South Jersey region and across the State. We’re celebrating National Public Health Week by sharing our fruitful partnerships with AtlantiCare and Inspira Health. WRI has collaborated with both health systems over… continue reading
This report provides a summary of the findings of the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for Inspira Health’s service region, covering Gloucester, Cumberland, and Salem Counties for 2025-2027.
Separate breakout reports with detailed findings for each county (Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem) were also generated.
Authors: Devon Ziminski, Madeleine Alger, Carla Villacis, Amanda Ekelburg The Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs (WRI) partnered with Inspira Health to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) in Inspira Health’s service region of Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties. The recently released regional CHNA (2025-2027) provides a detailed overview of the unique health-related… continue reading
Authors: Devon Ziminski, Madeleine Alger This brief expands on the findings from WRI’s evaluation of the Camden Coalition’s Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) with the Cooper Center for Healing in Camden City. The MLP integrates legal services into healthcare settings to address the complex challenges faced by individuals with active or former addiction, particularly those navigating legal issues that impact their… continue reading
