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What makes our education model different?

Continuous Learning

Diverse Perspectives

Real-Life Examples

Dialogue with Experts

Mentorship

What is Rutgers Project ECHO?

At its core, Project ECHO is a virtual health education and mentoring program improving population health in New Jersey. We bring together multidisciplinary practitioners for trainings and courses on public health issues that matter now. Session leaders include experts in maternal health, diabetes management, addiction, mental health, childhood trauma, health equity, and emergency preparedness. Participants, who serve as both learners and teachers, can share and receive support, guidance, and feedback from their peers. ECHOs are a critical way to build informed communities within a powerful learning environment that reduces health care disparities and creates systemic change.

Who is it for?

We look at health holistically and invite participation by providers at every level of care. We address complex health care issues by convening groups of doctors, specialists, nurses, social workers, mental health providers, educators, community health workers, nursing home staff, or local organizations in a virtual learning environment. Their collective expertise provides a perspective that helps shift health outcomes.

Benefits of Participation

Participants report a high level of satisfaction with the experience, the collaboration with their peers, and the increased knowledge that impacts their clients’ lives. ECHOs help enable providers to treat people in the community where they live. There is no cost to participate. Participants are invited to share and request help regarding a current clinical scenario or, in some ECHOs, they are invited to participate in Quality Improvement (QI) projects. Discussions regarding scenarios or QI projects result in tips, recommendations, and suggestions for resources from the panel of experts and peers. Many programs offer CE credits to maintain certificates and licenses. All participants in any of the programs are invited to submit their ideas and suggestions for future topics.

Join a collaborative community helping to overcome health care disparities

Current ECHO Programs

Optimizing Care for Aging Adults with I/DD: A Simulation-Based ECHO Model Approach

September 12, 2024 -

March 20, 2025

Select Thursdays

12:00 PM -

1:00 PM

Join us to address the unique and complex needs of an aging I/DD population and increase your skills to provide culturally appropriate and effective preventative, behavioral, and mental health care.

Community Awareness, Resources, and Education

August 28, 2024 -

December 18, 2024

Select Wednesdays

1:00 PM -

2:15 PM

Bridge the gap between the medical community and your local community. Receive new, up-to-date training for certification.

Substance Use Disorders

January 10, 2025 -

September 19, 2025

Select Fridays

12:00 PM -

1:00 PM

The substance use crisis is worsening. Learn how health providers can safely and compassionately manage, treat, and support clients with a substance use disorder.

LTC-CIP & CIC Scholarship Program

Now Taking Applications

Learn how to receive reimbursement for your LTC-CIP / CIC training and certification exam

Maternal Opioid Intervention and Care Coordination

November 14, 2024 -

August 21, 2025

Select Thursdays

7:30 AM -

8:30 AM

Understand how to build a more trusting, empowering relationship for pregnant people with an OUD. Help ensure that NJ mothers can give birth safely with the treatment and support they receive within their community.

Maternal Health Innovation & Reproductive Health

January 9, 2024 -

August 20, 2024

Select Tuesdays

8:00 AM -

9:00 AM

New Jersey continues to tackle the top causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. You can be part of the solution to support all pregnant and parenting people and their families.