Rutgers Health

As the most comprehensive academic health care provider organization in New Jersey, Rutgers Health is reshaping health care in the state.

Physician Referral Services

Find a physician, dentist, or behavioral health professional near your home or office. We offer you access to advanced technologies and leading-edge therapies and treatments that are compassionate and patient-centered.

Community Health Programs

All individuals should have access to high-quality health care regardless of their cultural or ethnic background or ability to pay. Many of our programs serve residents in traditionally underserved urban communities of New Jersey.

Cancer Institute of New Jersey

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey is the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, a designation held by only 41 institutes nationwide. This mark of excellence in cancer care is granted competitively to institutions characterized by scientific distinction and the ability to bring research discoveries to patients.

UNIVERSITY Behavioral Health CARE

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, the state’s largest, most comprehensive behavioral health care system, serves every county in New Jersey.

Rutgers also offers behavioral health care through a variety of other centers and clinics.

Take Charge of Your Health: Tips and Information

Take an active role in improving your health and that of your family and community. Explore these Rutgers resources to find tips and information on health care and disease prevention, safety and accident prevention, and nutrition and weight control.

Health Care and Disease Prevention

Alcohol Studies, Center of
Developmental Disabilities, Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on
Disability Employment, John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
Families, Institute for
Health and Wellness Center, Rutgers/LEAP
Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Institute for
Healthy Families and Cultural Diversity, Center for
Health Library, Cancer Institute of New Jersey
HIV Prevention
Insect-Borne Disease
Pest Management
Sex Education for Teens (Answer)
South Asian Total Health Initiative
Spinal Cord Injury CareCure Community
State Health Policy, Center for
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Center of New Jersey
Tobacco Dependence Program

Safety and Accident Prevention

Disaster Preparedness
Food Allergies
Food Safety for Consumers
Lead Safe Housing Registry Project
Poison Control, New Jersey
Safe Schools Program
School Climate Transformation Project
Seafood Safety
Sports and Recreation Safety, Youth
Violence Against Women and Children, Center on

Nutrition and Weight Control

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
Food Stamp NJ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (NJ SNAP–ED)
Get Moving–Get Healthy New Jersey
Nutrition Interventions LIFT UP, Institute for
Nutritional Sciences Preschool
Obesity Group, New Jersey