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Assistant Professor of Practice in Medicine, Health, and Society Jamie Pope shared tips for healthy eating while sheltering at home in Vanderbilt’s “Ask the Expert” series
May. 21, 2020— Assistant Professor of Practice in Medicine, Health and Society Jamie Pope shared tips for healthy eating while sheltering at home in Vanderbilt’s “Ask the Expert” series. Learn more here. Jamie Pope Assistant Professor of Practice in Medicine, Health, and Society View Faculty Profile
Professors Tara McKay and Gilbert Gonzales were the featured speakers for Mayor John Cooper’s Office and the Metro Nashville Council LGBTQ Caucus webinar.
May. 19, 2020— Professors Tara McKay and Gilbert Gonzales were the featured speakers for Mayor John Cooper’s Office and the Metro Nashville Council LGBTQ Caucus webinar. The webinar focused on LGBTQ health in the age of coronavirus and took place on Friday, May 15, 2020. Read more here. Tara McKay Assistant Professor of Medicine, Health, and Society...
On July 1st, the Vanderbilt Center for Medicine, Health, and Society will become the Vanderbilt Department of Medicine, Health, and Society.
May. 15, 2020— We are honored to announce that on July 1, 2020, the Vanderbilt Center for Medicine, Health, and Society will officially become the Vanderbilt Department of Medicine, Health, and Society. Read more here.
MHS hosts a virtual coffee hour every Thursday to stay connected with students and faculty during the COVID-19 crisis.
May. 15, 2020—MHS hosts a virtual coffee hour every Thursday to stay connected with students and faculty during the COVID-19 crisis. Read more here. To join our next virtual coffee hour and to learn more about MHS events, subscribe by visiting https://list.vanderbilt.edu and search for MHS-STUDENT in the Subscriber’s Corner, or email mhs@vanderbilt.edu to be added to our...
MHS writer-in-residence Odie Lindsey’s new novel, Some Go Home, received a featured, starred review in Publisher’s Weekly.
May. 6, 2020—MHS writer-in-residence Odie Lindsey’s new novel, Some Go Home, received a featured, starred review in Publisher’s Weekly. The novel is forthcoming from W.W. Norton (July 2020). Read the review here. Odie Lindsey Writer-in-Residence of Medicine, Health, and Society View MHS Profile
Professor Aimi Hamraie gave a lecture at the University of Chicago on “Crip Technoscience in the Critical Design Lab”.
Feb. 4, 2020—Professor Aimi Hamraie gave a lecture at the University of Chicago on “Crip Technoscience in the Critical Design Lab,” using their research lab’s projects to illustrate new ways of thinking about disability and technology. Aimi Hamraie Assistant Professor, Medicine, Health, and Society View MHS profile
Professor Griffith recently became an Associate Editor of Public Health Reports.
Feb. 4, 2020—Professor Griffith recently became an Associate Editor of Public Health Reports. Public Health Reports is the official journal of the Office of the US Surgeon General and the US Public Health Service. The journal has been published since 1878. View the Editorial Board here Derek M. Griffith Professor, Medicine, Health, and Society View MHS profile...
Professor Martha Jones and co-authors published reports on the Utilization of Workers’ Compensation Claims Data for Injury Surveillance and Prevention, 2014-2016.
Nov. 19, 2019—Professor Martha Jones and co-authors published reports on the Utilization of Workers’ Compensation Claims Data for Injury Surveillance and Prevention, 2014-2016. This work was funded by a CDC/NiOSH grant. Martha Jones Associate Professor, Medicine, Health, and Society View MHS profile
Dr. Jonathan Metzl and Dr. JuLeigh Petty are members of the VUMC The GOL2D Project team that was awarded grant funding from the American Medical Association (AMA) as part of its new Reimagining Residency initiative.
Sep. 4, 2019—Dr. Jonathan Metzl and Dr. JuLeigh Petty are members of the VUMC The GOL2D Project team that was awarded grant funding from the American Medical Association (AMA) as part of its new Reimagining Residency initiative. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is one of eight award recipients that will receive funding due to The GOL2D Project’s work on structural...
Dr. Aimi Hamraie received the Chancellor’s Award for Research on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the Fall Faculty Assembly
Aug. 30, 2019—The Chancellor’s award recognizes excellence in research, scholarship or creative expression that specifically advances our understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion. Dr. Hamraie was honored for their book, Building Access: Universal Design and the Politics of Disability. Read more here Aimi Hamraie Assistant Professor, Medicine, Health, and Society View MHS profile Accomodation Options