About News News Subscribe Environmental Policy Economics Leadership Education Health Policy Racial Justice and Equity Social Psychology Domestic Policy & Politics International and Global Affairs Migration National Security Social Entrepreneurship Social Equity (-) Advocacy Facet Area of Focus - News Andrew S. Pennock Brian N. Williams Ian H. Solomon Paul S. Martin Benjamin Castleman Christine Mahoney Daphna Bassok David Leblang James H. Wyckoff John Holbein Kirsten Gelsdorf Lucy Bassett Michael D. Williams Noah Myung (-) Brooke Lehmann (-) Jay Shimshack Facet People - News Facet UVA Partner - News Racial Justice and Equity Research and Commentary Facet News Type - News Feb 02, 2021 Mahoney Receives UVA's Public Impact-Focused Research Award International and Global Affairs Migration Advocacy During UVA's annual Research Achievement Awards, Christine Mahoney, professor of public policy and politics and director of SE@UVA, was recognized for her work supporting the rights of displaced people locally, nationally and globally. Batten's John Holbein and Jay Shimshack were also acknowledged for their research contributions. Read in UVA TODAY Jan 21, 2021 The Lobbyist Is In: A UVA Youth Health Advocate Takes on a Polarized Congress Advocacy Health Policy People told Batten's Brooke Lehmann she would never find bipartisan support for school-based health centers. She didn’t listen. READ IN UVA TODAY Nov 27, 2020 Children’s Mental Health: How a Pandemic Has Created a New Epidemic Health Policy Advocacy According to Batten's Brooke Lehmann, the need for mental health care for children and adolescents has never been higher. On UVA’s Lifetime Learning podcast, Lehmann explores the state of children’s mental health, both pre- and post-pandemic. Listen on SoundCloud Oct 22, 2020 Faculty Spotlight: From College Drop-Out to Action-Minded, Award-Winning Professor Leadership Advocacy Racial Justice and Equity Batten's Paul Martin teaches a course aimed at improving experiences for first-generation students at UVA, while also participating in a wide range of activities for the betterment of the Charlottesville community. READ IN UVA TODAY Aug 18, 2020 Prioritizing Youth Mental Health Advocacy Education In the United States, youth mental illness is on the rise. Young people are increasingly likely to be diagnosed with a mental health condition and even to die by suicide. COVID-19 has exacerbated the situation, turning it into “a pandemic of its own,” Batten lecturer Brooke Lehmann told an online audience during the latest edition of Batten Expert Chats. Learn more Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Feb 02, 2021 Mahoney Receives UVA's Public Impact-Focused Research Award International and Global Affairs Migration Advocacy During UVA's annual Research Achievement Awards, Christine Mahoney, professor of public policy and politics and director of SE@UVA, was recognized for her work supporting the rights of displaced people locally, nationally and globally. Batten's John Holbein and Jay Shimshack were also acknowledged for their research contributions. Read in UVA TODAY
Jan 21, 2021 The Lobbyist Is In: A UVA Youth Health Advocate Takes on a Polarized Congress Advocacy Health Policy People told Batten's Brooke Lehmann she would never find bipartisan support for school-based health centers. She didn’t listen. READ IN UVA TODAY
Nov 27, 2020 Children’s Mental Health: How a Pandemic Has Created a New Epidemic Health Policy Advocacy According to Batten's Brooke Lehmann, the need for mental health care for children and adolescents has never been higher. On UVA’s Lifetime Learning podcast, Lehmann explores the state of children’s mental health, both pre- and post-pandemic. Listen on SoundCloud
Oct 22, 2020 Faculty Spotlight: From College Drop-Out to Action-Minded, Award-Winning Professor Leadership Advocacy Racial Justice and Equity Batten's Paul Martin teaches a course aimed at improving experiences for first-generation students at UVA, while also participating in a wide range of activities for the betterment of the Charlottesville community. READ IN UVA TODAY
Aug 18, 2020 Prioritizing Youth Mental Health Advocacy Education In the United States, youth mental illness is on the rise. Young people are increasingly likely to be diagnosed with a mental health condition and even to die by suicide. COVID-19 has exacerbated the situation, turning it into “a pandemic of its own,” Batten lecturer Brooke Lehmann told an online audience during the latest edition of Batten Expert Chats. Learn more