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 In 2024, the NIH Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) selected Jessica Perkins, PhD, MS at Vanderbilt as one of only three recipients of the ODP Early Stage Investigator Award. This award goes to researchers who “are poised to become… Read More

The Problem: In the United States and globally, income is inversely correlated with carbon footprint, yet low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately burdened by the health and economic impacts of those carbon emissions, including impacts of climate change. In Nashville, low-income families are disproportionately burdened by poor access… Read More

The Problem: It is well documented that LGBTQ+ individuals are at higher risk of chronic disease burden for a wide range of conditions such as mood disorders, HIV, and cardiovascular disease. These conditions typically require medication management. Inability to access medications may be one factor that contributes to health disparities… Read More

The Problem: Tens of thousands of people are killed annually due to gun violence in the United States. This includes community, police, and intimate partner violence. In recent years these statistics have risen, despite that overall crime rates have fallen; that is there is something unique about gun violence. Moreover,… Read More