Rutgers Health leaders remind the community that flu vaccines are proven to prevent infection, reduce the severity of symptoms, and limit the spread of the virus.
Inaugural Chancellor Communications
View an archive of news and communications from Brian Strom, inaugural chancellor of Rutgers Health.
2025
Rutgers Health encourages everyone to get the new COVID-19 vaccine to help protect against severe illness.
University Ethics and Compliance has developed a Rutgers-specific ethics training module for all faculty and staff.
An internationally recognized informatics expert, Dr. Lenert will also serve as professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Rutgers Health marks the conclusion of the third year of implementation for One RBHS: The Way Forward, our second strategic plan.
Due to forecasted rain this Saturday, April 26, Rutgers Health’s Rutgers Day activities will now take place indoors at the Sonny Werblin Recreation Center on Busch Campus.
2024
The Center for Biomedical Informatics and Health Artificial Intelligence is a transformative initiative at Rutgers Health designed to position Rutgers as a national leader in computational medicine and health AI.
Get involved in Domestic Violence Awareness Month by honoring survivors, speaking up against violence and harassing behaviors, and promoting healthy relationships.
As flu season approaches, Rutgers Health leaders urge the Rutgers community to get a flu vaccine.
Chancellor Strom and Senior Vice Chancellor Omary announce the recipients of the 2024 Rutgers Health Chancellor Awards.
Rutgers Health leaders invite the community to come together during Suicide Prevention Month to raise awareness around suicide and help create a safe and understanding environment for all.
The award, presented by the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s STEM-Equity Achievement Change initiative, recognizes effective actions an organization is taking toward excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by supporting success for all.
2023
Associate Vice Chancellor Warren will have oversight over student affairs initiatives and support services across RBHS.
This week’s brutal surprise attacks in Israel and counterstrikes in Gaza have caused immense suffering and our hearts go out to all those affected by this conflict.
As flu season approaches early this year, Rutgers Health leaders issue a reminder that flu vaccines are the most effective way to prevent the flu, lessen its symptoms, and reduce its spread.
Chancellor Strom encourages members of the Rutgers Health community to nominate their colleagues for outstanding work.
Chancellor Strom and Senior Vice Chancellor Omary announce the 2023 Chancellor Awardees.
Chancellors Conway and Strom announce the appointment of Mark Gregory Robson as the inaugural associate vice provost for graduate education for Rutgers–New Brunswick and dean of the School of Graduate Studies.
2022
Chancellor Strom and Vice Chancellor Gracias encourage the Rutgers community to get vaccinated this flu season.
Following a pause due to the pandemic, RBHS leaders will resume the process of exploring opportunities for further collaboration between Rutgers’ two medical schools.
Chancellor Strom announces Alma Merians will begin her tenure as interim dean on October 24.
Chancellor Strom and Senior Vice Chancellor Omary announce the 2022 RBHS Chancellor Awardees.
Chancellor Strom celebrates the many achievements of the past year and looks toward an exciting future at RBHS.
COVID-19 Health Briefings
The COVID-19 Health Briefing, hosted by Inaugural Chancellor Brian Strom, offered important information on COVID-19-related topics ranging from the state of the pandemic to health agency guidance, campus testing news, clinical updates, and other news. The series was produced from December 2020 to March 2022.
2021
Chancellor Strom and Senior Vice Chancellor Omary announce the inaugural RBHS Chancellor Lifetime Achievement Award.
Chancellor Strom and Senior Vice Chancellor Omary announce the recipients of the second annual RBHS Chancellor Awards.
Chancellor Strom congratulates President Jonathan Holloway on his inauguration.
RBHS leaders address concerns over the state's fringe rate and the impact on research grants.
Chancellor Strom and Senior Vice Chancellor Gracias remind the RBHS community to get a flu shot.
Chancellor Strom remembers renowned scientist, Dr. Joseph R. Bertino, a professor at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and chief scientific officer at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
2020
An important reminder to get a flu shot by December 1, in accordance with university policy.
Join RBHS leadership for an update on the pandemic and how we're keeping our communities safe.
Chancellor Strom announced Sherry Huang as the inaugural Vice Chancellor for Graduate Medical Education and Enterprise Wide Designated Institutional Official.
The University and the AAUP-BHSNJ are proud to announce that they have reached a tentative collective negotiations agreement.
RBHS Round Table Discussions
Recordings of previous RBHS round table discussions.
At noon on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, Chancellor Strom and colleagues provided an update on some of the RBHS activities and initiatives undertaken to support our RBHS faculty, staff, and students, and the needs of the global community during this challenging time.
Chancellor Strom and colleagues provided an update on the university’s efforts to repopulate the RBHS campuses on Thursday, June 4. A recording of the presentation is now available for on-demand viewing.
Chancellor Strom and colleagues discussed health disparities magnified by COVID-19 and explored ways to dismantle the structural racialization that underlies them.
Update on the pandemic and our efforts to keep our community safe and well.