Reproductive Health
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Student Care Network offers drop-in services
The Student Care Network drop-in and satellite services provide a quick and convenient way for students to consult privately and one-on-one with a staff member about a current concern, explore support options and establish connections with resources on the student’s schedule. Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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Holowatyj receives National Cancer Institute MERIT Award
Vanderbilt's Andreana Holowatyj, PhD, MSCI, has received the National Cancer Institute’s Method to Extend Research in Time Award to support her ongoing investigation into how early-onset colorectal cancer and its treatments impact reproductive health. Read MoreJul 19, 2023
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Resources available for women’s and gender-related emotional and physical health
March is national Women’s History Month, a time to acknowledge, reflect and honor the many achievements of women. Vanderbilt’s Office of Health and Wellness is reminding the university community of resources available to help address women’s and gender-related health challenges. Read MoreMar 20, 2023
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‘Before Roe; After Roe? A Reproductive Rights History Teach-in’ is Sept. 17
Vanderbilt’s Department of History and Department of Gender and Sexuality Studies will host “Before Roe; After Roe? A Reproductive Rights History Teach-in” on Saturday, Sept. 17, from noon to 2 p.m. in Wilson Hall, Room 103. The event is open to the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreSep 7, 2022
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Hannah Proctor to lead Vanderbilt’s strengthened support for reproductive health and parenting
Vanderbilt has named Hannah Proctor, MSN’16, to the new role of reproductive health and parenting resource coordinator for the university community. Proctor, a certified nurse-midwife, will be the first point of contact for pregnant individuals and parents who may need assistance and support. Read MoreAug 31, 2022
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Gender and Sexuality Studies Seminar: ’Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization’ Sept. 8
The Gender and Sexuality Studies Seminar examines new trends and classic ideas in feminist and queer scholarship. This fall, the seminar will focus on Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and the scholarship that discusses the issues in this case. Read MoreAug 30, 2022
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Tennessee’s abortion ban takes effect; expanded reproductive health, pregnancy and parenting resources available to university community
Tennessee’s ban on abortions took effect Aug. 25. In anticipation of the ban, Vanderbilt has expanded reproductive health, pregnancy and parenting resources for students, faculty, staff and postdocs. Read MoreAug 26, 2022
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HR shares updates on Vanderbilt’s expanded paid parental leave for staff
Vanderbilt University is expanding paid parental leave for staff from two weeks to eight weeks starting Sept. 1, 2022. Staff paid parental leave can now be used any time during the first four months following the birth of a child or four months after adoption. Read MoreAug 24, 2022
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Vice Provost G.L. Black and Associate Vice Chancellor Pam Jones share health and safety update with students
Vice Provost and Dean of Students G.L. Black and Associate Vice Chancellor Pam Jones shared a message with all students on Aug. 17 regarding health and safety updates for the start of the semester. Read MoreAug 17, 2022
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Vanderbilt expands paid parental leave, reproductive health resources to broaden support for university community
Vanderbilt is expanding paid parental leave for Vanderbilt staff and adding a new coordinator role that will be responsible for providing information, support and reproductive health resources for pregnant and parenting students, faculty, staff and postdocs. Read MoreAug 3, 2022
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Vanderbilt experts to speak during reproductive health town hall Aug. 10
Hear from members of Vanderbilt's university-wide task force about the legal and medical implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and how the task force is working to address the decision’s impact on the Vanderbilt community. The event is at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10. Read MoreJul 27, 2022