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UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, Pharmacy Provide Safe Medication Disposal Tips

3/18/2025

With more than 62 percent of all poison exposure cases nationwide involving medicines, UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center and Pharmacy are sharing the safest approaches to medication storage and disposal. As part of…

UVA Cardiovascular Faculty Serve on Medical Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic

3/18/2025

UVA Division of Cardiovascular Medicine faculty members, Pamela Mason, MD, and Rohit Malhotra, MD, visited the Dominican Republic in February 2025 to provide medical care for vulnerable patients. Sami Ibrahim,…

Winning Spark Innovation Competition Project Fosters Sense of Community, Improves Well-Being

3/18/2025

UVA Health's most recent Spark Innovation Competition — established in 2022 to leverage the wisdom, energy, and dedication of team members — concluded in July 2024. The competition invites participants…

So Hoos Asking: How Does UVA Keep Us Informed During Emergencies?

3/12/2025

Shelter-in-place orders issued on Feb. 25 and 27, stemming from two unrelated incidents that resulted in suspects nearing or entering Grounds, generated questions about safety messaging at UVA. UVA Today…

Student Interest Group in Neurology and Nu Rho Psi Host K-12 Neuroscience Outreach Fair

3/12/2025

The Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN) at the UVA School of Medicine joined forces with the undergraduate neuroscience honor society, Nu Rho Psi, for Neuro Fair—a community-wide education event…

New Charlottesville-Based Mobile Mammography Unit Sees First Patients

3/4/2025

The UVA Health Breast Care Center and the Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging recently received a new mobile mammography unit that offers patients a comfortable experience as well as…

iTHRIV Offers Principles of Community Engagement 3rd Edition Through Research Concierge Portal

2/25/2025

The Centers for Disease Control has published the Principles of Community Engagement, 3rd Edition, which iTHRIV has made available through its Research Concierge Portal.  The document is a comprehensive guide…

Black History Month: Gregory Townsend, MD — ‘Creating a Culture Where Everyone Feels Valued, Included, and Respected’

2/25/2025

This Black History Month — UVA Health Office of Diversity and Community Engagement and UVA School of Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are recognizing UVA Health team members whose work echoes the theme of…