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

Substance Use Disorders
January 5, 2024 -
 September 20, 2024
1st, 2nd, and 3rd 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.
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.
Maternal Opioid Intervention and Care Coordination
January 11, 2024 -
 August 22, 2024
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.
Rutgers Health Workshop Series
January 16, 2024 -
 March 26, 2024
Select Tuesdays
12:00 PM -
 1:00 PM
From Awareness to Action - Safe and Inclusive Healthcare
Overcome Vaccine Barriers Through Community Action
January 17, 2024 -
 May 22, 2024
Select Wednesdays
1:00 PM -
 2:15 PM
Vaccine Hesitancy: Rebuilding Community Trust
Certified Infection Control (CIC) Scholarship Program
July 1, 2023 -
 February 29, 2024
18 of 100 Scholarships Available
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Learn how to receive reimbursement for your CIC training and certification exam
Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, & Long-Term Care Facility Infection Prevention and Control
November 2, 2023 -
 April 15, 2024
Select Thursdays
1:00 PM -
 2:00 PM
Join us to learn how to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and the spread of communicable disease through surveillance, education, treatment, prevention, and control.