Robert Dittus Archive

May 19, 2022

Steaban receives Outstanding Operational Partner Award

Steaban, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, received the Outstanding Operational Partner Award during the Vanderbilt Symposium on Implementation Research in the Learning Health System.

By VUMC News and Communications

November 11, 2021

Translational Research Forum honors scientific excellence

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s strength in translational research, which helps “translate” scientific discovery into medical practice, was celebrated recently during the Vanderbilt Translational Research Forum

By Bill Snyder

June 7, 2018

New center to explore best trauma care practices

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, through the Institute for Medicine and Public Health (IMPH), Center for Health Services Research and the Department of Emergency Medicine, has established a new Center for Emergency Care Research and Innovation (CERI) to help determine the best care for patients who experience trauma or require emergency services — even before they get to the hospital.

By Bill Snyder

February 9, 2017

Forum highlights research achievements

Communication and collaboration were major themes of the inaugural Research Enterprise Forum sponsored jointly by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) Feb. 3 in Light Hall.

By Bill Snyder

October 6, 2016

Dittus named to AHRQ’s National Advisory Council

Robert Dittus, M.D., MPH, Executive Vice President, Public Health and Health Care for Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), has been named to the National Advisory Council of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

By Nancy Humphrey

May 7, 2015

Task force named to prioritize Academic Strategic Plan health initiatives

A new faculty task force has been appointed to prioritize and refine the eight health-related initiatives in the Academic Strategic Plan and to inventory existing health-related interdisciplinary centers and institutes at Vanderbilt.

By VUMC News and Communications

May 16, 2013
Study finds disagreement on the role of primary care nurse practitioners
By Craig Boerner
May 14, 2013
2013 Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card shows movement in the right direction

The Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card, released May 14, indicates women’s health is moving in the right direction, but there’s much more work to be done.
By Nancy Humphrey
September 27, 2012
VU Research Studio Program lauded at AAMC meeting

Vanderbilt University’s Clinical and Translational Research Studio program has won the Award with Distinction for Innovations in Research Training and Education from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
By Bill Snyder
July 19, 2012
VU to map gaps in physician coverage across nation

Vanderbilt researchers have been selected to receive a national grant as part of a push to gauge the coming impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
By VUMC News and Communications
June 2, 2011
Department of Preventive Medicine will expand, be re-named
By VUMC News and Communications
June 2, 2011
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Robert Dittus Archive

Steaban receives Outstanding Operational Partner Award

Translational Research Forum honors scientific excellence

New center to explore best trauma care practices

Forum highlights research achievements

Dittus named to AHRQ’s National Advisory Council

Task force named to prioritize Academic Strategic Plan health initiatives

Study finds disagreement on the role of primary care nurse practitioners

2013 Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card shows movement in the right direction

VU Research Studio Program lauded at AAMC meeting

VU to map gaps in physician coverage across nation

Department of Preventive Medicine will expand, be re-named

Kudos