Vanderbilt’s MSACI now accepting applications for fall 2024

Eric D. Austin set as president-elect of the Society for Pediatric Research

Health care workforce shortages prompt Blue Ridge Academic Health Group report

The Blue Ridge Academic Health Group — formed in 1997 by leaders of several of the nation’s top academic health centers — studies and reports on issues of fundamental importance to improving the health care system. Its new report sets out innovations that health centers can undertake to address the ongoing health care workforce crisis.

Over 40% of Tennessee Families With Children Say They Are Food Insecure; 70% Have Changed Spending on Food

This year’s Vanderbilt Child Health Poll shows that over 40% of Tennessee families report they are food insecure ― a similar proportion from last year. Most families (71%) say they have continued to change food spending habits due to high prices.

Kennedy Center lab seeks people ages 8-60 with or without autism for MRI study of brain connections

The Laboratory for Affective Sensory Research is looking for individuals 8-60 years old (with or without autism) who are willing to have an MRI brain scan to help researchers understand how connections between the brain and the body relate to sensory issues in people with autism.

Bariatric surgery linked to cardiometabolic health improvements: study

Bariatric surgery can lead to significant cardiometabolic health improvements using a variety of measures, including blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose and hemoglobin A1C, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.