Amanda Nguyen is examining the effectiveness of interventions designed to improve the mental wellbeing of conflict-affected populations, including mothers and veterans, in Bangladesh, Ukraine and Myanmar.
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At a time when parents may be wary of taking unvaccinated children to a medical facility, the study raises concerns about the possible consequences.
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Alexis Ward, a graduate student in the School of Education and Human Development, has been working to improve the lives of people with disabilities ever since she was a kid.
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Research: Fitness and Physical Activity Appear Superior to Weight Loss for Reducing Risks of Obesity
When it comes to obese individuals getting healthy and reducing mortality risk, increasing physical activity and improving fitness appear to be superior to weight loss.
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UVA professors Mazurek and Davis, in partnership with Mary Baldwin University, will lead the new program designed to improve the health and well-being of children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
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Counselor education professor Joseph Williams shares his thoughts on the need for a whole-child approach, the role of school counselors, and how to bring an equity lens to social-emotional learning.
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A UVA kinesiology professor explains why the presence of certified athletic trainers significantly affects female collegiate student-athletes’ concussion recovery time.
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Are you considering becoming a K-12 school counselor, but not sure where to begin? Here are four simple steps to get you started.
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"I hope that by becoming an executive administrator in a healthcare system, I will be able to remove barriers to healthcare access and improve the quality of services that underrepresented communities receive."
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Being one with nature has never been easier with UVA’s new “Engaging With Nature for Health and Well-being” course, where students gather weekly for “forest bathing” and invigorating hikes.