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At first, communities — both locally and elsewhere in Virginia — were overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients and had trouble keeping up with testing needs.

U.Va. Health leaders reflect on one year of COVID-19

By Swati Srivastava and Astha Kulshrestha | April 27, 2021

This time last spring, COVID-19 first hit the University and caused its normal operations to shut down. Since then, U.Va. Health has taken several actions in a continuous and evolving response to the pandemic.

Some classes discuss the political climate, public health issues and impacts on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic while others focus on global responses to or the long-term effects of disadvantaged childhoods, including those impacted by structural racism.

Public health J-term courses offer unique opportunity for students to learn about health issues in real time

By Astha Kulshrestha | November 30, 2020

Amidst this challenging and unique time, professors have come together to build interdisciplinary courses to shine a light on new perspectives of the world right now.

The University’s efforts to expand testing of asymptomatic students and provide testing to all on-Grounds residents has led to an increase in the number of tests conducted by U.Va. Health, Student Health and affiliated clinics.

U.Va. Health sees shortages in personnel and testing space, but not supplies

By Astha Kulshrestha | October 30, 2020

The University has managed an increasing demand for testing supplies by utilizing multiple forms of testing that require different materials — however, shortages at U.Va. Health still remain according to physicians in the U.Va. Health System.

Astha Kulshrestha

U.Va. Health leaders reflect on one year of COVID-19

Public health J-term courses offer unique opportunity for students to learn about health issues in real time

U.Va. Health sees shortages in personnel and testing space, but not supplies

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