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My Southern Health: Got the flu? Here’s why you need to stay home
Survey results suggest 75 percent of parents leave the house with the flu—and they’re spreading it to others. Read MoreJan 5, 2018
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Limited Submission Opportunity: AAMC Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC) may nominate one assistant professor for the Association of American Medical Colleges Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship. The recipient receives a $15,000 grant to support a project performed in the United States to support racial and ethnic minorities. Read MoreJan 3, 2018
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Watch: ‘No Shame, No Blame – Secrets to Living Well’
You can be successful in maintaining the healthy habits that are important to you by using a four-step process. Read MoreJan 3, 2018
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Final weigh-ins for Hold the Stuffing Jan. 10-24
Celebrate good health each winter holiday season with the Health Plus Hold the Stuffing Challenge.Take the holiday challenge to maintain weight from November to January and earn rewards. Read MoreJan 3, 2018
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Get discounts on ‘Smart People,’ ‘Illusionists,’ ‘Cabaret,’ Robert Cray at TPAC
Vanderbilt University faculty and staff are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of the following upcoming shows at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Read MoreJan 2, 2018
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My Southern Health: 7 strategies for keeping New Year’s resolutions all year long
New year, new you … right? If you’re like about 40 percent of Americans, you’ve made some New Year’s resolutions in your time. But chances are those New Year’s resolutions won’t be as successful as you’d like. Read MoreJan 2, 2018
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My Southern Health: 11 winter wellness tips you should follow this season
As we head into the winter months, what we don’t want are the less pleasant things that can come with winter: colds and flu, accidents from slippery sidewalks and roads, and a dreary mental funk. Read MoreJan 2, 2018
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My Southern Health: Women and heart disease
Many of us are aware that heart disease is a major problem in America, but how do we begin to address it? Esther S.H. Kim, a cardiologist and vascular medicine specialist for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discusses women, heart disease and how it can be prevented. Read MoreJan 2, 2018
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Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core seeking mini-grant applicants
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core announces a new round of mini-grants for March 2018. Read MoreDec 20, 2017
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Achieve your New Year’s resolutions with a wellness coach
Interested in setting a wellness goal? Health Plus provides personal wellness coaching as a benefit for Vanderbilt faculty and staff. Read MoreDec 20, 2017
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Health and Wellness announces holiday hours
Health and Wellness services—the Occupational Health Clinic, Work/Life Connections–EAP and Health Plus—will be open during regular business hours over the next two weeks, except for closures during observed holidays on Dec. 22, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Read MoreDec 20, 2017
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My Southern Health: The importance of organ donation—a young mother’s story
Ashleigh-Anne Hughes’ inspiring organ donation story, and how her transplant led her to a life of advocacy work. Read MoreDec 18, 2017
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Limited Submission Opportunity: St. Baldrick’s Foundation research grants
Vanderbilt may submit two research grant proposals and one supportive care research grant proposal for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation spring grant cycle. Read MoreDec 18, 2017
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Surviving grief during the holidays
The holiday season brings light, gifts and celebration. It also can be a very difficult time for those who have experienced loss. Read MoreDec 18, 2017
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Nearly 12,000 turkeys tossed on Friday
Thousands of Vanderbilt faculty and staff members dropped by Langford Auditorium last Friday for the annual "Turkey Toss" Employee Appreciation event. Read MoreDec 16, 2017
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Make note of closings, modified hours over Winter Break
Campus libraries, dining halls and the Recreation and Wellness Center will observe modified hours of operation while students are away. Vanderbilt University’s Winter Break for employees will run from Friday, Dec. 22, through Friday, Dec. 29, followed by the New Year’s Day holiday on Monday, Jan. 1. Read MoreDec 14, 2017
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Mindful Breaks come to you—just in time for the SkyVU launch
Health Plus now offers Mindful Breaks, a program of guided stretching and breathing offered on site in your department. Faculty and staff can drop in for a few minutes at their convenience and return to their day refocused and refreshed. Read MoreDec 13, 2017
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My Southern Health: Winter coats are dangerous in car seats
Bulky coats give the false impression your child is snugly strapped in the car seat. Read MoreDec 8, 2017
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Campus Dining offers faculty and staff meal-plan discounts Dec. 11–15
Vanderbilt Campus Dining is offering employees a discounted meal plan: 15 meals for the price of 10. Read MoreDec 8, 2017
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Save the date for 2018 MLK lecture for medicine, nursing
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and School of Nursing, in conjunction with the 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series, will present Debra J. Barksdale of Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Nursing on Jan. 15. Read MoreDec 8, 2017