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Alumna champions kidney health

WEBMelissa West, ’97, draws on these three principles daily in leading the fight against kidney disease. “Chronic kidney disease affects 37 million Americans and 850 …

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Timothy Park, '18

WEBAfter a summer interning with Health Wagon, Timothy Park, '18, has a better understanding of health care access in rural areas.

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University of Richmond Health Studies Professor Kathryn Jacobsen …

WEBJacobsen, William E. Cooper Distinguished University Chair, received the 2023 Velji Global Health Award for Teaching Excellence.

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University of Richmond Recognized Nationally for Health & Well …

WEBUNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND — The University of Richmond has received a gold-level award from Exercise is Medicine ® for its efforts to foster health and well …

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Alumnus at forefront of COVID-19 battle

WEBThe call came in March. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asked if Walgreens could help with COVID-19 testing. Three days later, Ed …

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Shane Emmett: Entrepreneurship in a Time of Crisis

WEBYou may know him from the Health Warrior bars for sale in Lou’s, or by his title as former CEO of the chia seed bars health company. Shane Emmett, former CEO …

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The Conversation: Lyme disease symptoms could be mistaken for …

WEBUniversity of Richmond biology professor Jory Brinkerhoff, a disease ecologist, has studied tick-borne illnesses as part of his academic research for many years, but this year he …

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Sherzel Smith, '13

WEBGet the buy-in of the village chief before promoting your health care agenda to the villagers, says Sherzel Smith, '13, of her experience working in Ghana this summer.

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Is monkeypox an epidemic

WEBMonkeypox is the latest global public health threat to make headlines. Most people who contract the monkeypox virus experience flu-like symptoms and a blistery rash that lasts …

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University of Richmond Opens Integrated Well-Being Center

WEBThis month, UR opened its Well-Being Center, which is designed to be a collaborative, high-impact environment to support student learning and well-being. It …

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University of Richmond Professor Receives NIH Funding to Study …

WEBUNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND ─ Lilla Orr, assistant professor of data science and statistics at the University of Richmond, has received funding from the …

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Biology Professor Linda Boland Collaborates on NIH Grant For

WEBProfessor of Biology Linda Boland has been awarded a National Institutes of Health grant to support the creation of a tool to amplify electrical activity in cells to make …

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Richmond Law's Carrico Center Partners with VCU Health and

WEBPictured above: Richmond law students Rebecca Schultz, Class of 2020, and Adam Winston, Class of 2021; Allison Held, a Richmond Law alum and MLP …

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Latest Princeton Review Guide Ranks University of Richmond High …

WEBPictured above: Biology professor Priscilla Erickson conducts field research with students. University of Richmond was highlighted at #10 for Most Accessible …

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UR biology professor Isaac Skromne awarded $340,000 NIH grant …

WEBA University of Richmond biology professor’s research with zebrafish explores administering medication directly to bones and allows for exploration of …

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Opinion: How social status affects your health (New York Times)

WEBChristopher von Rueden, assistant professor of leadership studies, shares how low social status can negatively affect health.----WHAT is the relationship between …

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MBA Capstone collaborates with The Health Wagon

WEBDr. Teresa Tyson, executive director of The Health Wagon, applied for a Capstone Project in which a Richmond MBA candidate would help the organization …

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UR Psychology Professor Kelly Lambert Awarded $435K NIH Grant …

WEBKelly Lambert, a professor of behavioral neuroscience in the University of Richmond Department of Psychology, has received a more than $435,000 Academic Research …

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