social determinants of health (SDOH)

November 18, 2020

Peterson tapped to direct VUMC’s Center for Precision Medicine

By Paul Govern
November 5, 2020

VUSN lands grant to increase diversity in health care providers

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has launched a scholarship program for family nurse practitioner, nurse-midwifery and dual nurse-midwifery/FNP master’s students that aims to increase diversity in primary health care providers, particularly in medically underserved areas.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 26, 2020

Shade Tree Trot set to raise funds for student-run clinic

The 12th annual Shade Tree Trot, presented by Messer Construction and Synovus Bank, is set for Saturday, April 18, at 9 a.m. on the Vanderbilt campus.

By VUMC News and Communications
Among those honored at Diabetes Day were (front row, from left) Andrew Wiese, PhD; Radhika Aramandla; Sarah Graff; and Rachana Haliyur, PhD. Event leaders included (back row, from left) Sean Davies, PhD; Sarah Jaser, PhD; and Alvin Powers, MD.
December 12, 2019

Diabetes Day shines spotlight on crucial research

Research in the fields of diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism were highlighted recently during the annual Diabetes Day at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center.

By Jill Clendening
VUSN’s Christian Ketel, DNP, MSN, left, Courtney Pitts, DSN, Leah Branam and Pam Jones, DNP, will use HRSA grants to increase the number of nurse practitioners in rural and medically underserved areas.
September 12, 2019

Grant to help increase nurse practitioners in rural areas

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has received $5 million in federal funding to boost the number of nurse practitioners working in rural and underserved communities.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 6, 2019

AMA grant to enhance resident training across nation

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is one of eight award recipients that will receive funding from the American Medical Association (AMA) as part of its new Reimagining Residency initiative.

By Kathy Whitney
May 16, 2019

School of Medicine graduates ready to make positive impact

At commencement ceremonies for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine graduates last week, Dean Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, relinquished his usual role as commencement speaker and bestowed it to outgoing Senior Associate Dean for Health Sciences Education, Bonnie Miller, MD, MMHC.
By Kathy Whitney
April 25, 2019

Shade Tree Trot 2019

The 11th annual Shade Tree Trot, presented by Messer Construction and Carrabba’s, was held April 20 on the Vanderbilt campus.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 7, 2019

Annual Shade Tree Trot set to raise funds for student-run clinics

The 11th annual Shade Tree Trot, presented by Messer Construction and Carrabba’s, is set for Saturday, April 20, at 9 a.m. on the Vanderbilt campus.
By VUMC News and Communications
January 22, 2019

MLK Lecture focuses on diversity, inclusion, equity and responsibility

The 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture was held on Monday and commenced with the United Voices of Vanderbilt choir’s stirring rendition of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
By Kathy Whitney
January 17, 2019

Wilkins on what health equity is – and isn’t

Income, education, access to healthy food and other factors influence a person’s health, so a newly established Office of Health Equity is designed to strengthen Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s programs and ties into networks around the region to improve the underlying elements.
By Holly Fletcher
October 25, 2018

Barkin named TNAAP Pediatrician of the Year

Shari Barkin, MD, MSHS, chief of the Division of Academic General Pediatrics at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, has been named Pediatrician of the Year by the Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (TNAAP).
By Christina Echegaray
October 15, 2018

Brady to Succeed Miller as Senior Associate Dean and EVP for Educational Affairs

After more than three decades of service to Vanderbilt, Bonnie Miller, MD, MMHC, Senior Associate Dean for Health Sciences Education at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) and Executive Vice-President for Educational Affairs at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has decided to retire from her leadership positions on July 1, 2019.
By John Howser
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