VCU and VCU Health suspend use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine The suspension comes after federal health agencies on Tuesday called for an immediate pause in use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Read more »
Wilder School institute playing key role in state’s efforts to equitably distribute COVID-19 vaccine “If we have a relative rate of vaccination that’s aligned with our relative rate of infection and death, that’s a more equitable approach.” Read more »
History and Health: VCU looks to the past to inform a future of better health care for all Leaders of a new educational series say learning, reflecting and involving the community are vital to determining how VCU and VCU Health take action toward achieving health equity. Read more »
‘We’re in a race to vaccinate people,’ says Virginia health commissioner at Wilder School event The Alumni Lunch and Learn series featured M. Norman Oliver, M.D., who said the state is in a race against the two new COVID-19 variants. Read more »
How this mother of two won her 3-month battle with COVID-19 In this VCU Health News video, Corrinne Townsend describes the challenges she faced as she battled the disease. Read more »
Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause: What the rare blood clotting issue means The link to the vaccine isn’t definite, and cases are rare, but caution is necessary to ensure patient safety. 4/13/2021
VCU and VCU Health suspend use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine The suspension comes after federal health agencies on Tuesday called for an immediate pause in use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. 4/13/2021
E-cigarettes with a cigarette-like level of nicotine are effective in reducing smoking and exposure to carcinogen, study finds The study provides important information for smokers who may be trying to use e-cigarettes as a means to cut down on their smoking habit. 4/12/2021
Scholarship brings VCU Nursing student one step closer to opening his own practice Gift from Helene Fuld Health Trust supports scholarships for master’s students at the VCU School of Nursing. 4/2/2021
U.S. deaths normally change less than 2% each year. In 2020, they rose nearly 23%. Black Americans experienced highest per capita excess death rates, while regional surges contributed to higher excess death rates from COVID-19 and other causes, a VCU-led JAMA study finds. 4/2/2021
Will the U.S. public support donating COVID-19 vaccines to low- and middle-income countries? A new study led by VCU researchers surveyed 788 people. Among its findings: Older people were less likely to support donating vaccines, as were Republicans. 3/31/2021
A VCU Wilder School institute is playing a key role in the state’s efforts to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine equitably “If we have a relative rate of vaccination that’s aligned with our relative rate of infection and death, that’s a more equitable approach.” 3/30/2021
A medical degree in 3 years? For students in this new VCU program, it’s a reality. Only 15% of U.S. medical schools offer competency-based graduation. These programs allow students to graduate in 3 years instead of 4, and can help reduce student debt and address physician shortages. 3/22/2021