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Kennedy Wilkins struggled to find her place as a first-year during COVID. But time spent caring for her grandmother helped her find both her home at UVA and her future career.

Amanda Nguyen, a research assistant professor at the UVA School of Education and Human Development, has been awarded the 2022 Translation Science Award from the Society for Prevention Research. The...

Kinesiology professor Damon Swift, who studies how exercise can improve health, is on a mission to help people lead healthier lives.

A new study from the UVA-led Virginia Partnership for School Mental Health found promising results testing a virtual professional development program for school mental health providers.

Inspired by her passion for the outdoors, Kate’s research centered on the benefits of nature for various mental illnesses.

UVA EHD alumna Paola Sánchez Valdez wrote an essay for the famed emotions expert’s latest book and makes a cameo in an HBO Max special released this month.

"During my time at UVA I dove into helping the community." Graduating with a B.S.Ed. in May, Jordan was committed to giving back to the UVA and Charlottesville communities during her time as an undergrad.

The STAR team talked with Sibylle Kranz, an associate professor and registered dietician, to get ideas for helping children with autism improve their eating habits.

This story was originally published in the November issue of Amplify, a publication of the University of Virginia Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. It’s never been more critical to...

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.