Support After Challenging Outcomes
Work/Life Connections
When there are challenging cases that impact caregiver psychological well-being, Vanderbilt offers a variety of support services for faculty and staff.
Peer Support Resources at VUMC
Work/Life Connections
When a colleague is impacted by an unanticipated outcome or challenging case, Peer Support Teams within a workgroup proactively offer emotional support to affected peers.
Support following An Adverse Event at VUMC
Work/Life Connections
Adverse Event/Unexpected Outcome Support
PrEP: Not Just Another Acronym
Occupational Health Clinic
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What to Know About Recent Hepatitis A Outbreaks
Occupational Health Clinic
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Can I Really Talk to My Loved Ones About a Colonoscopy?
Work/Life Connections
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What Do You Need to Know About the Flu Shot?
Occupational Health Clinic
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Dr. Tom Talbot, Chief Epidemiologist for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, speaks with Tanicia Haynes from Occupational Health about the importance of the flu shot and common misconceptions associated with the vaccination.
Critical Incident Stress Management
Work/Life Connections
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Work/Life Connections-EAP coordinates Crisis Intervention Services and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Services for the VUMC community.
Definition: A Critical Incident is "any event which has the potential to produce unusual or distressing emotional symptoms such as an accident, injury, death, disaster, threat or act of violence, or other traumatic event at the workplace."
Tetanus / Diphtheria / Pertussis
Occupational Health Clinic
(See VUMC Vaccination Policy requirements further down this page.)
Varicella Vaccine
Occupational Health Clinic
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine is a two-dose immunization series which provides immunity to chickenpox. For adults, this vaccine is recommended only for those who lack natural immunity.
Occupational Health provides Varicella vaccine at no charge for employees when needed to meet VUMC immunization compliance requirements whose immunity test shows they do not have immunity to varicella, or for those have begun the vaccine series and need a completion dose. Varicella vaccine is available outside of compliance requirements and will be charged to your personal insurance.