Department of Health Policy
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August 10, 2023
New leaders named to Vanderbilt-Ingram research programs
Seven new leaders have been appointed to guide Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s research programs. -
August 7, 2023
Effective medications for opioid use disorder rarely used
Vanderbilt research shows that most individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder are not on recommended medications and even fewer remain in care. -
July 24, 2023
Study explores how often children diagnosed with flu experience serious neuropsychiatric side effects
A Vanderbilt study is among the first to quantify how often children diagnosed with flu experience serious neuropsychiatric side effects. -
July 10, 2023
Stevenson to serve as interim chair of Health Policy
David Stevenson Jr., PhD, MS, has been named interim chair of the Department of Health Policy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. -
May 24, 2023
Child Health Poll: more than 1 in 4 Tennessee parents worried their kids have undiagnosed depression, anxiety
The latest analysis of the 2023 Tennessee Child Health Poll, released during National Mental Health Awareness Month, has found that roughly 29% of Tennessee parents are concerned their child has undiagnosed anxiety or depression. -
May 17, 2023
Poll shows more than 1 in 4 Tennessee parents worried their kids have undiagnosed depression, anxiety
The latest analysis of the 2023 Tennessee Child Health Poll, released during National Mental Health Awareness Month, has found that roughly 29% of Tennessee parents are concerned their child has undiagnosed anxiety or depression. -
April 13, 2023
Low-professionalism residents later draw higher patient complaints: study
A Vanderbilt study finds a strong association between lower ratings for interpersonal communication skills among medical residents in their last year of training and greater likelihood of unsolicited patient complaints among doctors during their first year of employment after training.