News
Professor, bestselling author Arthur C. Brooks to join faculty at Vanderbilt
Apr. 24, 2026—Professor, bestselling author Arthur C. Brooks to join faculty at Vanderbilt On the heels of his selection as Vanderbilt’s 2026 Graduates Day speaker, Arthur C. Brooks—internationally acclaimed scholar, bestselling author and happiness researcher—will join the Vanderbilt faculty. A widely respected voice at the intersection of science, ancient wisdom and public life, he will serve as...
Now Hiring: Full-Time Senior Lecturer
Oct. 21, 2025—Senior Lecturer: The Department of Medicine, Health, and Society (MHS) at Vanderbilt University invites applications for the position of Senior Lecturer to develop and teach critical undergraduate and graduate courses focused on Health and Social Media, Healthism, and/or the effects of Health Influencers. This is a full-time position, not on the tenure track, for a...
Now Hiring: Part-Time Lecturer
Oct. 21, 2025—Lecturer: The Department of Medicine, Health, and Society (MHS) at Vanderbilt University seeks a part-time instructor to teach an undergraduate course offered twice annually on the social dimensions of health and nutrition. This course will introduce the fundamentals of nutrition while critically examining the broader contexts that shape what and how we eat, including food politics, social...
Laura Stark discusses history’s lessons for AI regulation in ‘New England Journal of Medicine’
Dec. 14, 2023—The future for AI regulation is currently being charted in the United States and will have significant effects on the health sciences, writes Vanderbilt researcher Laura Stark in a new article published in The New England Journal of Medicine. See the full article HERE
2022-23 Annual Report
Jul. 31, 2023—Click the image below to read our annual report!
MHS Ice Cream Social !! Come Join us
Jul. 10, 2023—Come join the students and faculty of Medicine, Health, and Society at our Ice Cream Social. Open to current MHS students and faculty, anyone interested in learning more about MHS, and everyone who likes ice cream!
Aimi Hamraie named 2023 Faculty Fellow!
Jun. 7, 2023—Click here for more information.