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UVA Tests Program to Reduce Families’ Sugary Drink Consumption

6/11/2026

UVA Tests Program to Reduce  Families’ Sugary Drink Consumption Head Starts in Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio Part of Study CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., June 9, 2026 – University of Virginia researchers…

Kara Wiseman, PhD, MPH, Wins Society of Behavioral Medicine’s 2026 Leading the Narrative Award

2/12/2026

Kara Wiseman, PhD, MPH, Wins Society of Behavioral Medicine’s 2026 Leading the Narrative Award February 10, 2026 by jta6n@virginia.edu Kara Wiseman, PhD, MPH Kara Wiseman, PhD, MPH, an assistant professor in…

Research in Motion: Kelly Shaffer, PhD – Medicine in Motion News

2/5/2026

Research in Motion: Kelly Shaffer, PhD - Medicine in Motion News Research in Motion: Kelly Shaffer, PhD February 4, 2026 by daf4a@virginia.edu In our center, we build internet delivered programs that…

Kara Wiseman, PhD, MPH, featured in The New York Times about the Health Risks of Binge Drinking

12/11/2025

Kara Wiseman, PhD, Spoke With The New York Times About the Health Risks of Binge Drinking - Media Highlights - Medicine in Motion News Kara Wiseman, PhD, Spoke With The…

Meghan Mattos Receives 2025 Transformative Neuroscience Pilot Grant Awards

12/10/2025

The UVA Brain Institute offers a seed funding program for transformative neuroscience research projects. The purpose of the program is to tackle important questions, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and perform groundbreaking…

Phil Chow named President-Elect of the 2026 ISRII Board of Directors

12/10/2025

Philip Chow, PhD, has been named the President-Elect for the 2026 ISRII Board of Directors.

Philip Chow, PhD, Earns $3.3 Million to Test Digital Programs for Treating Insomnia and Depression in Breast Cancer Survivors

11/20/2025

Philip Chow, PhD, Earns $3.3 Million to Test Digital Programs for Treating Insomnia and Depression in Breast Cancer Survivors - Research - Medicine in Motion News November 18, 2025 by jta6n@virginia.edu…

Helping Older Adults Sleep Better: SHUTi OASIS Gains National Attention

8/26/2025

🌙 Helping Older Adults Sleep Better: SHUTi OASIS Gains National Attention! 🌙 We are thrilled to highlight the work of Dr. Lee Ritterband and the SHUTi OASIS team, whose innovative…

A randomized controlled trial of a digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia for older adults

7/21/2025

Older adults with insomnia face considerable challenges accessing treatment given limited availability to first-line therapy (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, CBT-I). This study evaluated the efficacy of Sleep Healthy Using the…

Dr. Phil Chow & Dr. Patrick Finan – $4 Million to study Adaptive Intervention to Manage Low Back Pain

6/20/2025

Patrick Finan, PhD, and Philip Chow, PhD, Earn $4 Million to Study an Adaptive Intervention to Manage Low Back Pain - Research - Medicine in Motion News June 19, 2025…