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The rapidly evolving challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have caused countless disruptions for families across the country as they seek autism diagnostic assessments and support for their toddlers. In response, the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center has developed opportunities to share various resources with families, early intervention providers and diagnosticians. Read More

Health Plus introduces Tip of the Day. These tips are designed to help you achieve well-being during the current health climate, no matter where you are or what you’re doing. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate one associate or full professor to submit a letter of intent for the 2021 Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award. The SIA program provides $150,000 over two years for innovative science in both basic and clinical neuroscience. Read More

A webinar for early career faculty discussing federal funding for education research is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, from 2 to 3 p.m. Read More

To accommodate those who have left campus and need to hold on to library books in order to complete projects, the due date for all regular circulating materials has been extended to May 8, 2020. Items may be returned to the library via mail. Read More

The Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core invites proposals for activities that promote ongoing, mutually beneficial, health-oriented research partnerships between community organizations and academic researchers. Read More

The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center announces a funding opportunity to support innovative cancer-related projects in need of preliminary data. The goal of this award is to provide funding to support paradigm-shifting, practice-improving or policy-changing research. Read More

A REDCap intermediate training is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, at 2 p.m. in Light Hall. In this training, learn about customizations you can make to your REDCap project, including some of the additional customizations that are found under the “enable optional modules and customizations” section of the Project Setup page. Read More

Vanderbilt’s David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center presents “Healthy Meals in Under 30 Minutes” on Friday, March 13, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Rec Center’s teaching kitchen. Read More

Work/Life Connections–EAP will host an open house for Vanderbilt University faculty and staff on Wednesday, March 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the Medical Arts Building, Suite 010, located at 1211 21st Ave. S. Read More

Introductory training to REDCap—including designing a project, adding data, disseminating a survey and viewing data—will be held Friday, March 6, beginning at 12:30 p.m. in Light Hall. The training lasts three hours. Read More

Antentor “A.J.” Hinton Jr., a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa, will discuss “OPA-1 Deficiency in Skeletal Muscle Increases Mitochondria ER Contact Formation Through an ATF-4 Dependent Mechanism” on Thursday, March 5, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Preston Research Building, Room 206. Read More

The Vanderbilt Initiative for Interdisciplinary Geospatial Research and the Jean and Alexander Heard Library’s Digital Scholarship and Communications will co-sponsor the Middle Tennessee Geospatial Summit March 26–27, celebrating geospatial research in Middle Tennessee and beyond. Read More

The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, in partnership with the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, will host an “inclusive book group” on Friday, March 13, focused on "A Well-Behaved Woman: A Novel of the Vanderbilts" by New York Times best-selling author Therese Anne Fowler. Read More

The Caregiver Support Group meets the second Wednesday of every month and offers a safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing care for a loved one. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may choose one nominee for the V Foundation 2020 Translational Cancer Research Grant Program. The Translational Research Award is a $600,000 grant awarded in three annual installments of $200,000. Read More

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Join with Vanderbilt to know the facts, honor and remember loved ones, and get screened or motivate others to get screened. Read More

Join Health Plus for a series of events in March celebrating National Nutrition Month. Read More

Join us for food, fun and fellowship as we close out Black History Month at the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center on Thursday, Feb. 27, from noon to 1 p.m. Read More

February is Heart Health Month and a good time to check in on how your lifestyle is supporting your cardiovascular health. Dr. Raphael See, a cardiologist with the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute, discusses the role of physical activity in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Read More