We're starting a new series to highlight our incredible alumni! Our first alumn is Emily Lewis, '16 - catch up with her here! bit.ly/3UiBfAk

#vanderbilt #MHS #vanderbilt alumni #alumnispotlight

🚨Our latest publication alert in JAMA

Lesbian & bisexual women die prematurely compared to heterosexual women 🌈

Per video👇We must collectively demand changes so everyone has opportunity to live a long & healthy life

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#LGBTQHealth #QueerEpi

This week MHS Director Jonathan Metzl spoke on the Future Hindsight podcast about gun laws and ownership. Listen here: bit.ly/3xTc2F1
#PublicHealth #futurehindsight

Congratulations to Julie Ward! She and her team have been awarded funding to support research on ERPO implementation in Florida. Two MHS students will be assisting in the research moving forward, and three others were involved in the initial work!
#MHS #Vanderbilt #vandy

Congratulations to MHS professor
Lucie Kalousova
for receiving a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant!
Lucie and her team will be studying racial inequality within end-of-life care and present actionable recommendations to improve quality of care.
#Vanderbilt #MHSvanderbilt

What an honor to be able to host ADM Rachel Levine Admiral Rachel Levine and to be joined by state rep Rep. Justin Jones. The Admiral discussed the importance of LGBTQ+ health equity including gender affirming care. Thank you for joining us! HHS.gov Vanderbilt University VU Provost Office #LGBTQhealth

Getting excited for LGBTQ+ Health and Aging at UT Austin! This program will be available in-person and virtually. Trainees and junior folks: hear from Harry Barbee, PhD on NIH Diversity Supplements!
sites.utexas.edu/txcaps/

Calling on community leaders, community members, & researchers to join us. We're growing powerful partnerships to eliminate health disparities in TN! Register here: 🌟 bit.ly/3VA23y2 🌟 Center for Nonprofit Management Deep Dish Conversations Raphah Institute United Way of Greater Nashville Community Foundation Hands On Nashville

Stop by Calhoun 300 tomorrow to learn more about our 4+1 program! The 4+1 program offers students the opportunity to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in just 5 years of study.

All undergraduate majors are welcome!

Happy #NationalPublicHealthWeek !

Don't miss the many events happening this week - Check them out and register here: pathlms.com/health/courses…

Many children serve as caregivers for family members who are elderly or ill—sacrificing their education, health, and childhoods. Connie Siskowski of American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) and University of Miami’s Julie Belkowitz talk about the enormous responsibilities these youth take on.

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Nashville Resist 🗳️ Against Authoritarianism #Itstheguns is correct - grateful for the excellent and thoughtful conversation about mass shootings in America and #WhatWeveBecome

A new medical school at a historically Black university is among the many workforce efforts undertaken by Louisiana-based Ochsner Health. Learn more. spr.ly/6014Zw4Nq

“...It’s just nice to be recognized for that work inside the classroom, but also it’s very warm to also be recognized for the work that I do outside of the classroom,” professor Gilbert Gonzales said.

Story by: Ella Williams, Staff Writer
vanderbilthustler.com/2024/03/23/pro…

Still surprised to have been awarded the Chancellor's Cup in teaching!! Thanks Vanderbilt Hustler for featuring this story!! 🧑‍🎓

It was great seeing everyone stop by for pizza and advice at the MHS Advising Pizza party last week! Thank you to all of our amazing students who showed up and grabbed a slice 🍕🍕

#MHSvanderbilt #vandy #vanderbilt #advisingpizzaparty

Destress and Decompress is back for Graduate Student Appreciation Week!

Thursday, April 4
4-6 PM
Alumni Hall

Coffee, chair massages, therapy animals, snacks, giveaways, wellbeing resources!

Affirming #LGBTQIA youth can be challenging in inpatient psychiatric settings. #JAACAP #ClinicalPerspectives offers practical suggestions to help providers overcome these barriers. Ilana Seager van Dyk, Ph.D. 🏳️‍🌈 UCLA Semel Institute @UCLA Massey University jaacap.org/article/S0890-…

Do you know an exceptional minority mental health and/or mental health disparities researcher? Nominate them for NIMH's James S. Jackson Memorial Award by April 26, 2024! Learn the nomination criteria! go.nih.gov/ePLsOLA

We are thrilled to welcome Dr Lucie Kalousová to the #BJS editorial board.

Lucie Kalousova has been doing cutting edge research for the last decade and will bring a wealth of insight and experience, particularly around issues related to health and #health #inequalities .