COVID-19

With mental and physical wellness at the forefront of this extraordinary year, here are some ways to recharge and reenergize on campus in the coming days. Read More

Scenarios manifested by the COVID-19 pandemic gave policymakers, doctors, city planners, biomedical researchers and many others an unprecedented opportunity to put data science to work for the common good. A virtual discussion, “Combating a Pandemic in the Data Age,” will take place on Friday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. CT.  Read More

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, school closures and the shift to remote learning have disrupted educational progress across the nation, disproportionately affecting students from low-income communities and those with learning disabilities, according to faculty experts from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College. Read More

Whatever difficulties we face—in the world at large and closer to home—a united Vanderbilt spirit of compassion, intelligence, strength and courage pervades our community. Read More

Vanderbilt biochemist Yi Ren is part of a team that has identified a new behavior of a SARS-CoV-2 protein and discovered that interfering with its function can block virus replication in host cells. This opens up the potential for new therapeutic targets for COVID-19. Read More

In January 2020, the accelerating spread of SARS-CoV-2 made it apparent that VUMC’s two-bed Contagious Disease Response Unit, created for the rare victim of Ebola or other more-isolated emerging pathogen, would not suffice if Nashville were to be hit hard. So administrators began planning for a major outbreak. Read More

The Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy will host a webinar on Wednesday, Feb. 10, to discuss the results of its latest poll of Tennessee parents. The event is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. CT. Read More

A COVID-19 testing app and designated parking for the testing center are now available, the spring public dashboard has launched, and the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center will reopen with limited hours and capacity restrictions, among other details in this week’s Return to Campus update. Read More

A COVID-19 testing app and designated parking for the testing center are now available, the spring public dashboard has launched, and the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center will reopen with limited hours and capacity restrictions, among other details in this week’s Return to Campus update. Read More

The spring COVID-19 public dashboard has launched and a COVID-19 testing app and designated parking for the testing center are now available, among other details in this week’s Return to Campus update. Read More

The spring COVID-19 public dashboard has launched and a COVID-19 testing app and designated parking for the testing center are now available, among other details in this week’s Return to Campus update. Read More

The spring COVID-19 public dashboard has launched and a COVID-19 testing app and designated parking for the testing center are now available, among other details in this week’s Return to Campus update. Read More

Sedative medications used in intensive care are associated with increased delirium, which is in turn connected with higher medical costs and greater risk of death and ICU-related dementia. Read More

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston have discovered what may be the Achilles’ heel of the coronavirus, a finding that may help close the door on COVID-19 and possibly head off future pandemics. Read More

From the past fall semester, there are many lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that we’ll carry forward as a community into the spring, writes Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente in the January edition of "The Open Dore." Read More

The latest Vanderbilt Child Health Poll finds that many Tennessee parents are worried about the mental health of their children during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than 80 percent of parents had concerns about their children attending school remotely. Read More

Vanderbilt Occupational Health has created a COVID-19 frequently asked questions page to answer employees’ queries about what to do if exposed to COVID-19, as well as provide information about the COVID-19 vaccination. Read More

As Vanderbilt prepares to welcome students back to campus for the spring semester, the university is sharing some updates and reminders with staff about plans to bolster community safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

As Vanderbilt prepares to welcome more members of its community back to campus for the spring semester, the university is sharing some updates and reminders with postdoctoral scholars about plans to support the Vanderbilt community during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Vanderbilt looks forward to welcoming undergraduate students back to campus. The university is working hard to prepare and help undergrads have as healthy and safe a semester as possible. Read More