Two faculty and staff-led projects from the Institute for Health and its centers were selected for funding through the 2026-2027 Rutgers Health Joy at Work Mini-Grants Program. The program supports initiatives that foster workplace well-being, strengthen connection and belonging, encourage recognition, and promote a positive culture across Rutgers Health.
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Project Lead: Dee Magnoni, IFH Executive Director
The Peer Mentoring and Learning Program is designed to foster a culture of belonging, support professional growth, and strengthen collegial connections through cohort-style peer mentoring groups, career development workshops, and opportunities to recognize staff achievements and successes.
The four peer mentoring cohorts are:
- Project/Program Managers. Chair: Natalia Herman
- Admin/Business/HR. Co-chairs: Stephanie Bergren and Angelina Lowder
- Data Analysts. Co-chairs: Hannah Pomales Gilvary and Lifang Pan
- Grant Specialists. Co-chairs: Adeyinka (Yinka) Ajayi and Staci-Nelson-Baylor
Grant leadership:
- Program Co-leads: Lisa Adams and Dinesh Mendhe
- Program Coordinator: Dee Magnoni
- Program Team: Lisa Adams, Josh Lue, Dee Magnoni, Dinesh Mendhe
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Project Lead: Joselin Marroquin, Center for Climate, Health, and Health Care
This initiative aims to strengthen team connections by creating opportunities for colleagues to learn more about one another beyond their professional roles. Through activities centered on participants’ personal interests and hobbies, the project seeks to foster camaraderie, strengthen relationships, and create opportunities for colleagues to connect through shared experiences and enjoyable activities throughout the year.
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