Developing global health leaders and global health capacity.
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Thriving Communities
Healthy democratic states and nations require thriving local communities. UVA supports a wide variety of programs that study dimensions of thriving communities, from equity to entrepreneurial ecosystems to environmental resilience, and more.
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Design, policy and action focused on urban research.
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Fostering collaborative change across environmental, social and economic issues.
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Interdisciplinary, critical perspective on place.
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Advancing education, health, and economic prosperity in Southwest Virginia.
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Tangibly redress racial and socioeconomic inequality in university communities.
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How built environments can be healthier and more nourishing.
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Environmental change and human well-being for the global common good.
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Design, policy and action focused on urban research.
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Cultivating a resilient and compassionate healthcare workforce.
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Stopping cycles of incarceration by improving employment and reentry through education.