Rutgers Project ECHO

01/12/2026

Join us for the Reproductive Health and Justice for Adults with IDD ECHO Series, launching January 28th at 12:00 PM. This interactive series brings together providers, advocates, and community partners to build knowledge, share best practices, and strengthen equitable, person-centered reproductive health care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We hope you’ll join us and please share this with your networks! Register here: https://go.rutgers.edu/rh-idd-echo

01/08/2026

The Substance Use Disorder ECHO is returning Friday at noon! The current drug supply is constantly evolving and changing. Learn how to identify and manage adulterants entering the supply to help people who use drugs. Register now on iECHO: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1764165860865M5TS666F0C

01/07/2026

Here at ECHO we are hitting the ground running this year! Thursday marks our return to regularly scheduled ECHO sessions in 2026 with not 1, not 2, but 3 ECHO sessions happening! Register now and start the new year off with valuable information. There is truly something for everyone, register now on our website: https://projectecho.rutgers.edu/programs/

01/06/2026

January kicks off Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Month! Addressing SUD is a spectrum and looks different for everyone. Sobriety is not the only answer. Week one of this month is focused on "Starting Fresh". Here at ECHO we are launching both our Maternal Opioid Intervention and Substance Use Disorder ECHO series this week! Join a community of providers, on Thursday morning at 7:30 for MOI or Friday at noon for SUD, who are working to make New Jersey a safer and healthier place. Register on our website today: https://projectecho.rutgers.edu/programs/

01/05/2026

Start your week off with the latest episode of the All Teach All Listen podcast! We are joined by Dr. E. Goldblatt‑Hyatt and Dr. Deborah Spitalnik to discuss healthcare autonomy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The conversation highlights practical solutions such as supported decision‑making, a better understanding of what informed consent means, and the need for stronger medical–legal partnerships. WITH The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

In this episode of All Teach All Listen, host Sean Cuddihy speaks with Dr. E. Goldblatt‑Hyatt and Dr. Deborah Spitalnik about healthcare autonomy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They explore the history of discrimination, diagnostic overshadowing, and violations of rep...

12/22/2025

2025 was a busy year for us at Rutgers Project ECHO! We wanted to share just a peak of some of the highlights with our incredible community. We can't wait to continue learning together in 2026! Thank you to our community for showing that education is a priority. Thank you to our amazing funders, partners, and series leaders for making this work possible. Rutgers University Rutgers University School of Social Work Rutgers School of Public Health New Jersey Department of Health NJ Department of Human Services WITH

12/19/2025

The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) ECHO Series is BACK! We will be returning January 9th to build upon previous series knowledge and introduce new topics. This series we will be jumping into the Sim Lab on select sessions to look at how to apply your learning to real world scenarios. Register now: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1764165860865M5TS666F0C

12/17/2025

Health disparities exist in access and treatment of obesity and MASLD, but by understanding them we can work to provide the best care possible for our communities. Learn how to overcome barriers for treatment and advocate for equitable access to care on our Obesity ECHO. Join us Thursday, December 18th at 7:30am, register now at go.rutgers.edu/obesity-masld

12/16/2025

The Maternal Opioid Intervention ECHO is returning January 8th at 7:30am! This ECHO will build upon the previous series' focus on patient centered practices and positive outcomes for pregnant people in New Jersey. You can learn more on our website and register on the iECHO platform. https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1764157466750NN2AUQAH6B

12/10/2025

Caregivers often go without the care they need while supporting others. Caregivers may feel tired, stressed, withdrawn, anxious and depressed, especially during the busy holiday season. Learn strategies for supporting yourself and other caregivers along with what APS can offer you on our next GO-NJ ECHO, Thursday December 11th at 11am. Register now: https://projectecho.rutgers.edu/echo/go-nj-echo/

12/09/2025

Give yourself the gift of health this holiday season! NJDOH is offering free COVID vaccines at the following places and times. Keep you and your family healthy this holiday season.

12/03/2025

Stigma should not be a barrier to receiving care. Join our Obesity MASLD ECHO to learn how to adjust thinking, avoid stigmatizing language, advocate against stigma, ask questions, and act with compassion when working with patients. See you Thursday the 4th at 7:30 am, register here: https://go.rutgers.edu/obesity-masld