Monthly Archives: January 2021

Scientists are just beginning to understand the impact of diet on the gut microbiome and how this interaction affects human health, but baselines must first be established to yield answers. The first large-scale, longitudinal study to evaluate this int… Continue reading →

Part of a series of Joint Commission readiness tips. For more information, go to: https://www.vumc.org/mysite/ Continue reading →

A calendar with great events in African American history, created by VUMC’s African American Employee Resource Group. Continue reading →

Vanderbilt Health has opened a COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Clinic to provide early treatment for COVID-19. This treatment is used to prevent the infection from getting worse and keep people from needing to go into the hospital. Continue reading →

The latest Vanderbilt Child Health Poll found that many Tennessee parents are worried about the mental health of their children during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than 80% of parents had concerns about their children attending school remotely. The … Continue reading →

If you have been notified by Vanderbilt Health that it’s your turn to schedule your COVID-19 vaccine, this page will provide information about how to schedule it, why it is important to do so, some things you can expect and do after your shot, and wher… Continue reading →

Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO of VUMC, is joined by Dan Munoz, MD, a cardiologist at VUMC, and Alma Ahonkhai, MD, an infectious disease physician, who discuss concerns about the vaccine in our communities of color. Continue reading →