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Nursing Receives $5.5M Grant to Support Vaccine …
WebMarch 30, 2022. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Nursing has been awarded a $5.5 million grant—its largest to date—from the Tennessee Department of Health to increase immunization rates for …
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WebSeptember 27, 2023 Science & Health. Plant appreciation is on the rise. The Conversation: How Does Fever Help Fight Infections? There’s More to It Than Even Some Scientists Realize. September 19, 2023 Science & Health. Despite scientific consensus that fever is beneficial in fighting infections, exactly how is contentious.
Keeping Campus Healthy: UT's Student Health Center
WebIn addition to primary care services, the Student Health Center houses the UT Pharmacy, where students can fill prescriptions and receive certain immunizations, including the flu vaccine. Students are encouraged to contact the Student Health Center if they feel ill by calling 865-974-5080. A telephone triage nurse will talk to students about
UT Expands Online Portfolio with Master of Public Health
Web“Public health impacts all of our lives,” said Thankam S. Sunil, head of the Department of Public Health. “Earning an online master’s degree in public health will give students the tools to promote science-based solutions to address many of today’s and tomorrow’s most pressing concerns locally and globally. The online MPH is
Be Well Offers Multiple Wellness Programs for Faculty and Staff
WebThe University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Human Resources and the Center for Health Education and Wellness offer opportunities for faculty and staff to cultivate personal and community well-being through Be Well.The initiative’s programs and events vary from healthy gardening to sleeping well.
UT Nurse Encourages Healthy Lifestyle Choices during Pandemic
Web“In many cases, making important lifestyle changes resulted in improved health outcomes for these patients.” A heart-healthy lifestyle means making daily choices for nutrition and health habits, such as eating foods low in saturated fats and cholesterol, increasing physical activity, and avoiding tobacco, to decrease modifiable risk factors
COVID-19 Shows Need to Understand Health Interconnectedness
WebApril 28, 2020. The transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus allegedly from an animal to a human and the human-to-human spread of COVID-19 demonstrates how animal, human, plant, and environmental health are interconnected, according to a team of One Health researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the UT Institute of Agriculture.
Vine School Health Center: Celebrating 25 Years of Impact
WebTomma Battle had taken her daughter to several specialists for her chronic health issues. The visits resulted in expensive testing and no results, until a visit to the Vine School Health Center, run by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Nursing, set her on the right path.“My concerns as a parent were heard,” said Battle.
Collaborative Team Designs Virtual Health Care Simulation App
WebPatients receive care for health problems from home through video, phone, text messaging, or video chat. “The Centers for Disease Control has recommended that health care providers explore alternatives to face-to-face visits in an effort to reduce unnecessary visits and prevent transmission of COVID-19,” said Merritt. “Virtual visits can
TennCare Study: High Satisfaction and Low Uninsured Rates for
WebThe percentage of uninsured children in Tennessee in 2020 remained low at 2.8 percent, according to a new study by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The study also reports that the satisfaction rate among all TennCare recipients held steady at 94 percent, marking the …
Study Shows Fewer Uninsured Children in Tennessee
WebMore than 10% reported using behavioral health services for the first time or more frequently due to COVID-19. The Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research, located within UT’s Haslam College of Business , has conducted the survey each year since 1993 under a contract with the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration.
The Conversation: Teaching positive psychology skills at school …
WebYouth mental health has worsened significantly over the past decade, but new interventions that teach positive psychology concepts in school may help. American young people are reporting historically high levels of hopelessness, sadness and loneliness. According to the most recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …
The Conversation: What Taoism Teaches About the Body and …
WebUT is a member of The Conversation, an independent source for news articles and informed analysis written by the academic community and edited by journalists for the general public. Through our partnership, we seek to provide a better understanding of the important work of our faculty. –. MEDIA CONTACT: Cindi King (865-974-0937, …
Key Resources Provide UT Students with Mental Health and
WebIf students experience a mental health emergency or are concerned about the mental health of another student, they can reach a crisis-trained professional after regular business hours at 865-974-HELP (4357). If there is an immediate risk to their own safety or that of others, students are asked to dial 911. Promoting Holistic Health and …
Doctoral Fellow Studies Link Between Puberty, Hormones, and …
WebThe fellowships are funded by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and UT’s Graduate School. Recipients are chosen from nominations campus-wide. The three-year awards consist of a $20,000 fellowship, a 25 percent assistantship in the fellow’s home department, a tuition waiver, and $2,500 for conference travel or other academic …
How Students Can Stay Healthy and Motivated
WebIt’s important to remember the normal principles that support mental health. “Regulate your sleep,” Cochran said. “Go easy on high-carb comfort foods. Get moving—this will help with mood, motivation, and concentration. Keep doing the things that lift your mood.”. It can also help your mood to check in with friends and family, see
Report: Tennessee Showing Signs of Economic Recovery
WebThe report highlights the importance of improving education and health, both of which provided buffers to some of the pandemic’s adverse effects. Pandemic-related job losses were less widespread among those with higher education levels, and better health status has been linked to a lower likelihood of severe COVID-19 symptoms.
Board of Trustees Approves Residence Hall, Academic Degrees …
WebMarch 1, 2024. An artist rendering depicts the future Lake Loudoun Boulevard residence hall at night. The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday voted to allow the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to move forward with plans to build a third new residence hall on campus. The board also approved new academic degrees and
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