Stories of Care & Discovery

COVID-19 Wastewater Testing Proves Effective in New Study
Wastewater testing can effectively identify new cases of COVID-19 in nursing homes, dorms and other shared living settings, a study finds.
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Hoos Building Bridges: Awards Celebrate Extraordinary Effort in an Extraordinary Year
This year’s awards honor nine individuals and two teams from across the University who have built bridges, forged connections and served their communities at UVA and beyond.
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Alumnus, NIH Director Francis Collins: 'We've got a lot more to do' on COVID
In a webinar hosted by the Jefferson Scholars Foundation, alumnus and NIH Director Francis Collins discussed the progress that has been made in the fight against COVID-19 and lessons learned.
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UVA Health Administers its 100,000th COVID-19 Vaccine
Thursday afternoon, UVA Health hit a major milestone in its vaccination effort, thanks to the hard work of hundreds of staff and volunteers.
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One Year In, UVA Doctor Reflects on Fighting the Pandemic at VA. Department of Health
Dr. Chris Ghaemmaghami spent most of the past year helping the Virginia Department of Health quickly organize massive COVID-19 contact tracing, treatment and vaccination efforts.
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