Virginia universities, government and local health officials hope to utilize the vast resources of universities to help lessen the current substance-abuse cases and fatalities in the state
According to Associate Director for Psychiatric Services Lillian Mezey, SAD is a mood disorder, and people who experience it usually feel depressed starting in the fall and improve as spring approaches.
The symposium included the research of students from a variety of different fields including in the College, Engineering School, Nursing School and School of Medicine.
The research found in this initiative will have widespread effects worldwide - addressing questions such as how embedded systems are bought and sold based on trust.
The intersection of STEM fields and the art studio provides a great opportunity for students to explore the topics learned in the lab and test its boundaries in the studio.
The Little Free Library contains 130 books in over 20 languages, and seeks to promote family bonding, children’s literacy and relaxation especially between refugee parents and their children.
The project was a collaborative effort between U.Va. Children’s staff and FrenDesign, a Georgia-based design company.
Sports analytics, a subfield of data analytics, employs statistical tools to advise game-time and long-term decisions to maximize athletic ability.
Having studied and developed diagnostic techniques for autism in boys, many clinicians face difficulty in properly diagnosing this illness among girls.
Doctors, physicians assistants and nurse practitioners learn best practices for the entire process of patient care, beginning with screening for hepatitis C and ending with curing the disease.
The University recently decided to steer away from single-stream recycling — in which all trash is combined and sent out in collection trucks together — and instead separate it themselves in order to maintain the cleanliness of the recyclables to ensure their re-use. However, recycling off-grounds may not be as centralized.
BEATDiabetes — a program that provides motivation and support to patients suffering from Type 2 diabetes through daily text-messages — aims to provide care for patients with limited access to healthcare and offer an alternative affordable treatment method focused on prevention.
The goal of the strike was to shed light on those most affected by climate change, demand a divestment from fossil fuels and call for the University to commit to a 100 percent carbon neutrality plan.
The University’s Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center is currently conducting a survey designed to identify the needs of residents in 94 counties stretching from Northern Virginia to West Virginia in hopes to improve public provision of cancer services.
Migration of the bellflower shows how climate change reduces the genetic diversity within a species.
As a result of several studies, the medical community now knows that physiological reactions associated with sleep deprivation can make meaningful differences in students' lives.
In a rigorous academic environment, it can be tempting to focus on academic achievement over interpersonal relationships; however, it is important to develop close friendships and relationships for both mental and physical health.
Since the CubeSats’ deployment, the U.S. Air Force has tracked and published information on the satellites’ locations, allowing the teams to predict each flyover.
Jeffrey White, a second-year medical student in the Generalist Scholars Program, volunteered at the Albemarle County Regional Jail where students taught weekly health literacy classes on topics such as sexual health, mental health, diabetes, drug and alcohol abuse and nutrition.
In addition to helping students understand these social determinants of health within the community, the purpose of SIM is to also instill the importance of community service.
With the summer halfway over, time remains to take advantage of the many opportunities Charlottesville has to offer in becoming and staying fit while saving money.
