Patients in UVA Health’s outpatient clinics can enroll on-site through agreements with 42 localities, according to Albemarle’s Department of Social Services. The number of uninsured patients referred to UVA’s Medicaid Unit has increased from 2,118 in fiscal year 2018 to 3,390 in fiscal 2019. Of the additional referrals, 1,117 were approved for Medicaid coverage. Of those, 279 lived in Albemarle. The enrollments already are helping to improve health outcomes in the state, according to researchers.
The vast majority of woolly mammoths went extinct at the end of the last ice age, but small, isolated populations managed to hold out for a little while longer. New research from a team including UVA scientists uncovers the extent to which at least one of these final mammoths suffered due to its many mutations.
A new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business has found that companies that appoint more women to their boards are able to fuel groundbreaking innovation, improve efficiency, spur growth, increase competitiveness and reduce risk. “Women tend to be more cautious, long-term oriented, and more community-driven, while men might be more driven by reputation, wealth and personal success,” said UBC Sauder professor Kai Li, who co-authored the study with fellow UBC Sauder professor Dale Griffin and Ting Xu from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.
In the fall of 2017, a University of Virginia assistant professor and two graduate students used a ground-based autonomous robot to scan and map the tunnel using Lidar (light detection and ranging, also known as 3-D laser scanning). The result was a three-dimensional map of the tunnel that can be used for restoration or construction projects in the future.
A prominent national organization has upgraded the chances of two Republican congressmen who are running for reelection in Florida. Last week, the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics unveiled its latest look at the 2020 U.S. House races. In its latest “Sabato’s Crystal Ball,” the center kept Democrats as the favorites to retain control of the House but gave a boost in almost a dozen races to Republicans looking to keep seats in the GOP column.
The ad cites Sen. Gary Peters' ranking as one of the most “effective” senators according to the nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking, a joint project of the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University. The GOP has sought to counter Peters' bipartisan pitch by saying he votes with Democratic leadership “95% of the time.”
Parents have long been told that babies should sleep in their own crib to reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant death, yet nearly one in five infants are still sleeping in their parent's bed, a new study finds. “We found a lot of mothers are bed-sharing despite [American Academy of Pediatrics] recommendations to room-share without bed-sharing,” said study lead author Dr. Ann Kellams, a UVA professor of pediatrics.
Psychologist Dave Szwedo studies social and emotional development and relationships. While at UVA, he and colleagues researched factors from adolescence that could predict a satisfying adult romantic life. “It may be that the real important work that's being done is occurring in these friendships and that's what's going to translate ultimately to how satisfied people are later on,” Szwedo said.
We all know that yogurt is a healthy food that prevents you from getting indulged in unhealthy and junk foods. It is packed with different kinds of nutrients and now we have got another reason to eat this probiotic for breakfast. A study published in the journal Scientific Reports, carried out by a team of researchers from the UVA School of Medicine, suggests that this probiotic may also help combat depression.
The internship experience is an integral part of an MBA education. But how exactly can an MBA best prepare for a summer internship interview? Career coaches from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business recently offered a few tips for interview success.
A new exhibit at Burley Middle School is highlighting the work of nurses who graduated before the school was desegregated. The exhibit is part of Black History Month. The group, known as the “Hidden Nurses,” trained in the 1950s and 1960s in a joint program between Burley High School and the University of Virginia.
The University of Virginia Center for Politics is looking for local families to host Youth Ambassadors who will be in the area in March. The Youth Ambassadors are coming from Argentina and Chile and will be in the Charlottesville area between March 19 and 30.
(Commentary co-written by Talitha L. LeFlouria, professor of African American studies) The average American has grown up believing a slew of myths about slavery. As scholars of slavery and its aftermath, we’ve identified a few of the many misconceptions we have encountered in the classroom and in public spaces over the years.
Science has shown that exposure to peaceful places in nature can improve our mental health, but a UVA researcher is taking it one step further. She says spending time by bodies of water is especially helpful.
Roneil Jackson’s story may sound like that of other black men. His mother, only 17 when she birthed him, came and went throughout his childhood. An absent father. Raised by his maternal grandmother. Directly descended from plantation slaves in the South. But there’s another side of the story, too. One of perseverance and focused determination. (Jackson is a student in UVA’s Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program.)
New Hampshire, at this moment, is a muddle with a whopping eight candidates claiming at least 5% of the vote. “Some of the most recent New Hampshire polling is indicating that Buttigieg is getting something of a bounce and Biden is slipping,” says Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia.
Albemarle County launched a survey to learn more about residents' thoughts and opinions of issues including quality of services, access to resources and taxes. The survey is being conducted by UVA’s Center of Survey Research.
The University of Virginia announced Thursday a project to add to and update the campus – part of which is a UNESCO World Heritage site – with new markers, portraits, photographs and digital tours.
After the Affordable Care Act went into effect in the U.S., some states that did not immediately expand Medicaid – Virginia, South Carolina and Nebraska – allowed residents with HIV to get therapy and medications through state-run programs that used federal funds to create ACA-compliant health plans. These programs, though they did not offer as many residents the full health benefits that could have been available through Medicaid expansion, improved health outcomes and saved costs, a new UVA study suggests.
Southern University Law Center is the latest of more than 40 schools to join the Universities Studying Slavery consortium. Organized through the University of Virginia, the consortium addresses historical and contemporary issues related to race and inequality in higher education as well as how the complicated legacy of slavery still shapes modern American society.