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Studying Disclosures of Sexual Abuse and Assault in the Electronic Health Record

Oct. 10, 2025—Sexual abuse and sexual assault can cause serious, long-term physical and mental health problems. However, disclosing sexual assault to clinicians can help victim/survivors access crucial support and resources. Despite this, relatively little is known about the context, timing, content, and recording of disclosures of sexual assault in medical contexts. To address this, we undertook qualitative...

Professor Lawrence Stacey has been named a Vanderbilt College of Arts & Science Dean’s Faculty Fellow.

Aug. 11, 2025—Professor Lawrence Stacey has been named a Vanderbilt College of Arts & Science Dean’s Faculty Fellow.

Graduate student Adam Schoenbachler was awarded a Vanderbilt Provost’s Pathbreaking Discovery Award.

Aug. 11, 2025—Graduate student Adam Schoenbachler was awarded a Vanderbilt Provost’s Pathbreaking Discovery Award.

Graduate student Alyssa Davis was awarded a Vanderbilt Provost’s Pathbreaking Discovery Award.

Aug. 11, 2025—Graduate student Alyssa Davis was awarded a Vanderbilt Provost’s Pathbreaking Discovery Award.

Class of 2022: Megan Jordan work works at the intersection of art and social justice.

Jul. 25, 2023—Megan Jordan, recent graduate student of Vanderbilt University; Department of Sociology is making a difference through the intersection of art and social justice.