PHS News
Four UVA Students led by Dr. Balkrishnan visit South Africa to experience Universal Healthcare Coverage Proposal in Action
Cape Town, South Africa resides on the Southeast coast of Africa, and is known for its stunning views, booming economic and cultural hub, and beautiful harbor. However, did you know that South Africa seeks to join nine other African countries in mandated universal healthcare coverage? Cape Town, as …
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Congratulations to PHS Faculty Promoted & Tenured for 2023-2024!
Congratulations to all of the newly promoted and tenured School of Medicine faculty on their hard work and excellence, which has been recognized by the SOM Promotion and Tenure Committee and the Board of Visitors. In the 2023-2024, there were 38 promotions to Associate Professor, 26 promotions to Pr …
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Dr. Rajesh Balkrishnan Leads UVA Team to Address Health Outcomes Resulting from Pollution in Kathmandu, Nepal
Saying “Kathmandu”, the name of the capital city of Nepal, just sounds like it would be an exotic and exciting place. While the city’s vast number of attractions include ancient and stunning architectural marvels, there are growing issues with outdoor air pollution and resulting illness affecting it …
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In Memoriam: School of Medicine Mourns the Loss of Bob Klesges, PhD
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Nao Hagiwara, PhD received funding for Anti-Racist Training to Confront Systemic Racism and Individual Biases
Nao Hagiwara, PhD Nao Hagiwara, Ph.D., Professor in PHS and Director of the Program on Health Disparities and Community Engagement Research, has received funding from the UVA Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) for her proposal entitled “Anti-Racist Training to Confront Systemic Racism and Indi …
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Optimization of Periodic Care Locations to Improve Equity of Specialty Care Services by Dr. Jennifer Lobo and Collaborators
Jennifer Lobo, PhD PHS Associate Professor Jennifer M. Lobo is the senior author of a recently accepted manuscript, “Optimization of Periodic Care Locations to Improve Equity of Specialty Care Services,” in Computers and Industrial Engineering. Dr. Lobo and collaborators, including UVA Urology Prof …
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