Tamara Swedberg – New Jersey State Policy Lab

Transforming Black Maternal Wellbeing: The Power of Person-Centered Care Interventions in New Jersey

Transforming Black Maternal Wellbeing: The Power of Person-Centered Care Interventions in New Jersey 

Tamara Swedberg2024-09-27T15:43:12-04:00

By: Bernice Amankwah As a result of longstanding structural inequities, African American women endure greater trauma, socioeconomic disparities, and stress, and have less access to healthcare and social support during the perinatal period, which occurs from the beginning of pregnancy to a year after giving birth. With these factors, which can lead to poorer mental [...]

Transforming Black Maternal Wellbeing: The Power of Person-Centered Care Interventions in New Jersey Tamara Swedberg2024-09-27T15:43:12-04:00

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2023/05/op-ed-nj-needs-public-banking/

NJ needs public banking

Tamara Swedberg2023-05-18T06:01:47-04:00

Policy Fellow Linda Stamato argues for the establishment of a public bank in New Jersey, emphasizing the potential benefits it could bring to the state's economy and communities.

NJ needs public bankingTamara Swedberg2023-05-18T06:01:47-04:00

One Million More Acres, But Who’s Counting?

One Million More Acres, But Who’s Counting?

Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:46:38-04:00

By Thomas G. Dallessio. Almost twenty-five years ago, the Governor’s Council on New Jersey Outdoors identified the need to preserve a million more acres of open space, farmland, and historic sites in New Jersey. The Chair of that Council, Former Assemblywoman Maureen Ogden recently passed away [...]

One Million More Acres, But Who’s Counting?Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:46:38-04:00

Report Release: Does the Decision to Allow Local Cannabis-Related Businesses Impact Home Sale Prices?

Report Release: Does the Decision to Allow Local Cannabis-Related Businesses Impact Home Sale Prices?

Tamara Swedberg2023-09-19T13:59:52-04:00

By Michael S. Hayes, Associate Professor, Rutgers University-Camden and Prakash Kandel, Ph.D. Student, Rutgers University-Camden. During the 2020 general election, New Jersey voters approved a ballot question to amend the state constitution to allow residents [...]

Report Release: Does the Decision to Allow Local Cannabis-Related Businesses Impact Home Sale Prices?Tamara Swedberg2023-09-19T13:59:52-04:00

A Second Pandemic: Is telehealth a solution to the mental health crisis in the post-pandemic era?

A Second Pandemic: Is telehealth a solution to the mental health crisis in the post-pandemic era?

Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:46:19-04:00

by Heather Butler and Aakanksha Deoli The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic engendered a precarious environment that significantly exacerbated existing mental health disorders and triggered new ones. According to Mental Health America, roughly one in five American adults suffered from a mental health condition in 2019. In the same year, the American Academy of Family [...]

A Second Pandemic: Is telehealth a solution to the mental health crisis in the post-pandemic era?Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:46:19-04:00

Coastal Adaptation in New Jersey

Coastal Adaptation in New Jersey

Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:44:30-04:00

by Josephine O’Grady New Jersey was among the states hit hardest by Superstorm Sandy, resulting in 37 billion dollars in community restoration, and severely affecting 40,500 primary residences and 15,600 rental properties. As coastal hazards continue to rise in frequency and severity, understanding adaptation strategies for coastal management and development is essential to mitigate future [...]

Coastal Adaptation in New JerseyTamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:44:30-04:00

https://www.nj.com/opinion/2022/08/new-research-shows-that-new-jerseys-childcare-crisis-is-real-opinion.html

New research shows that New Jersey’s childcare crisis is real | Opinion

Tamara Swedberg2022-08-23T09:26:40-04:00

In this opinion piece, Professor Sarah Small and Executive Director Elizabeth Cooner address the childcare shortage in New Jersey following the pandemic.

New research shows that New Jersey’s childcare crisis is real | OpinionTamara Swedberg2022-08-23T09:26:40-04:00

Access Issues Still Persist in Medicaid: How Race, Location, and Physician Capacity all Play a Role

Access Issues Still Persist in Medicaid: How Race, Location, and Physician Capacity all Play a Role

Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:44:20-04:00

by Amanda Hinton Medicaid enrollees of color, specifically Black and Hispanic patients, are less likely to be able to access care because racial disparities exist within the Medicaid program. A 2020 study examined primary care physician (PCP) Medicaid acceptance rates in Virginia. The researchers found that in communities with high percentages of Hispanic residents there [...]

Access Issues Still Persist in Medicaid: How Race, Location, and Physician Capacity all Play a RoleTamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:44:20-04:00

Broadband Connection Access: An Essential Social Determinant of Health in the Digital Era

Broadband Connection Access: An Essential Social Determinant of Health in the Digital Era

Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:44:04-04:00

by Edgar Romero and Anita Franzione Fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth services and virtual care rapidly expanded and allowed health care providers to continue delivering patient care. However, it is important to address the underlying issues that restrict people from accessing these services due to income or no means to access connectivity. These barriers [...]

Broadband Connection Access: An Essential Social Determinant of Health in the Digital EraTamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:44:04-04:00

Medicaid Expansion Increased Eligibility for Millions but were Racial Disparities Exacerbated in the Process?

Medicaid Expansion Increased Eligibility for Millions but were Racial Disparities Exacerbated in the Process?

Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:43:38-04:00

by Amanda Hinton Medicaid has long been a vital program that provides a safety net for low-income individuals to obtain health insurance. In 2020, Medicaid covered 17.8 percent of the population in the United States. Although Medicaid covers a large portion of the population across the country, issues accessing care still exist for beneficiaries. Medicaid [...]

Medicaid Expansion Increased Eligibility for Millions but were Racial Disparities Exacerbated in the Process?Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:43:38-04:00

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