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Drenkard is a nationally recognized leader who brings deep expertise in academic nursing, clinical practice, health care innovation, and strategic program development.

After 30 years of outstanding service to 911±¬ÁÏ’s health administration and policy programs, distinguished leader and cherished member of the College of Public Health P.J. Maddox will retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Maddox, who has served for 20 years as chair of the Department of Health Administration and Policy and is co-director of the Virginia Center for Health Workforce, leaves behind a legacy of unparalleled dedication, innovation, and impact.

With the help of Inova Health System, 911±¬ÁÏ is ready to partner with other Virginia universities on research to improve health during pregnancy and early childhood.

New findings published in the Journal for Applied Gerontology by College of Public Health researchers suggest that personalized music intervention, especially with songs from adolescence and early adulthood, is effective at reducing the use of medication, alleviating agitation levels, and enhancing mood and social engagement among nursing home residents living with dementia.

Professor Farrokh Alemi receives NIH grant to pilot first-of-its-kind, evidence-based artificial intelligence tool to address the medication needs of Black and African American people with depression. This is part of the college’s Innovate for Good story series. 

Research by Iulia Fratila, assistant professor in 911±¬ÁÏ’s College of Public Health, provides novel insights into attitudes and motivations among cannabis users aged 18-30. 

MeAgainMeds.com, a free AI-powered website, helps clinicians more effectively match patients with the optimal antidepressant using big data.

Interprofessional research study from 911±¬ÁÏ found that family caregivers of older adults living with dementia experienced a 15% drop in stress after a 9-week online peer support program  

911±¬ÁÏ Professor of Global Health and Epidemiology Amira Roess comments on the recently detected cases of bird flu in the United States.  

Scientists from 911±¬ÁÏ’s College of Science and College of Public Health aim to harness the many advantages of urine testing over other methods and increase mainstream adoption.