Stories of Care & Discovery

The Science of Relief . . . from Cervical Cancer

The Science of Relief . . . from Cervical Cancer

Nicaraguan women have the highest cervical cancer mortality rate in Central America and the Caribbean. Public health nurse and professor Emma Mitchell is creating tailored screening, follow-up, and treatment approaches to change that narrative.

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The Science of Relief . . . from Cervical Cancer
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Study: Missing Well-Child Visits Leads to Delayed Autism Diagnoses

Missing regular well-child visits, especially key early appointments, leads to significant delays in diagnosing children with autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study by UVA professors.

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Study: Missing Well-Child Visits Leads to Delayed Autism Diagnoses
Accolades: Dean Elected to Lead Worldwide Nursing Association

Accolades: Dean Elected to Lead Worldwide Nursing Association

Also in this roundup: an engineering professor gets a big promotion, WTJU picks up more trophies, UVA Health honored for heart care, and the governor leans on faculty expertise.

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Accolades: Dean Elected to Lead Worldwide Nursing Association
Running for Nurses, President Ryan Completes 10th Consecutive Boston Marathon

Running for Nurses, President Ryan Completes 10th Consecutive Boston Marathon

In honor of nurses, President Jim Ryan ran the Boston Marathon for the 10th consecutive time on Monday, raising more than $13,000 for nursing student scholarships.

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Running for Nurses, President Ryan Completes 10th Consecutive Boston Marathon
Helping Nurses Develop Their ‘Superpowers’ for Self-Care

Helping Nurses Develop Their ‘Superpowers’ for Self-Care

Dorrie Fontaine, dean emerita of UVA’s School of Nursing, and associate nursing professor Natalie May, offer approaches to foster well-being in student and novice nurses in their new book.

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Helping Nurses Develop Their ‘Superpowers’ for Self-Care