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Professor Metzl teaching a seminar for upper level undergrads and 4/1 students in the Rymer Art Gallery.

Research News

Professor Tara McKay published a new study on the importance of having access to affirming care improves care outcomes for LGBTQ older adults

Professor Tara McKay published a new study on the importance of having access to affirming care improves care outcomes for LGBTQ older adults

Professor Phillis Isabella Sheppard, MHS affiliate faculty, published book Tilling Sacred Grounds: Interiority, Black Women, and Religious Experience

Professor Phillis Isabella Sheppard, MHS affiliate faculty, published book Tilling Sacred Grounds: Interiority, Black Women, and Religious Experience

Professor Laura Stark publishes article “The Bureaucratic Ethic and Spirit of Biocapitalism” in Invisible Labour in Modern Science (Bangham, Chacko & Kaplan eds)

Professor Laura Stark publishes article “The Bureaucratic Ethic and Spirit of Biocapitalism” in Invisible Labour in Modern Science (Bangham, Chacko & Kaplan eds)

MHS Director Jonathan Metzl interviewed in Vanderbilt Magazine: “A Path Forward”

MHS Director Jonathan Metzl interviewed in Vanderbilt Magazine: “A Path Forward”

Jonathan Metzl featured in this CNN video, Two doctors say stop blaming mental health for mass shootings

Jonathan Metzl featured in this CNN video, Two doctors say stop blaming mental health for mass shootings

MHS Professor Gilbert Gonzales co-authored a paper on Rural LGBTQ+ Americans

MHS Professor Gilbert Gonzales co-authored a paper on Rural LGBTQ+ Americans

Professor Aimi Hamraie and collaborator Kelsie Acton published an account of their Remote Access Archive project on the Social Science Research Council’s Just Tech platform

Professor Aimi Hamraie and collaborator Kelsie Acton published an account of their Remote Access Archive project on the Social Science Research Council’s Just Tech platform

Vanderbilt LGBTQ+ Policy Lab founders conduct first research on health effects of legal same-sex marriage

Vanderbilt LGBTQ+ Policy Lab founders conduct first research on health effects of legal same-sex marriage

In Science magazine, Prof Laura Stark publishes review of Puglionesi’s In Whose Ruins: Power, Possession & Landscapes of American Empire (Scribner)

In Science magazine, Prof Laura Stark publishes review of Puglionesi’s In Whose Ruins: Power, Possession & Landscapes of American Empire (Scribner)

Professor Aimi Hamraie was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation for their project Disability Culture and Technology.

Professor Aimi Hamraie was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation for their project Disability Culture and Technology.