A community partnership to get kids healthy and to fight obesity, the Northern Virginia Healthy Kids Coalition (NVHKC) is a grassroots coalition of local organizations including Inova Health System, area school districts and others joined in a common goal: to promote better health for children of all ages. Today the need is especially profound as we work together to fight childhood obesity. Northern Virginia has one of the highest percentage increases in childhood obesity in the nation.

Contact Kate Garsson Program Outreach Administrator Population Health703-698-2552kate.garsson@inova.org

The Northern Virginia Healthy Kids Coalition seeks to engage hundreds of community partners in a shared effort to encourage children to adopt healthier habits where they live, learn, work and play. We promote better health through a variety of beneficial diet and exercise behaviors. The coalition is led by a voluntary Steering Committee supported by staff from Inova Health System.

The thought of visiting an ER during this uncertain time might be a little scary. However, delaying the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a potential emergency condition can put you at greater risk. Emergency Rooms at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (Adult and Pediatric) We continue to offer our full scope of emergency services, including pediatric emergency services. Upon arrival, all patients and visitors are screened to determine if they exhibit symptoms associated with COVID-19 or other infectious indicators. Then: Individuals are provided a mask.

Inova Head and Neck Cancer Program specializes in malignant and benign tumors in the head and neck regions including: throat, thyroid, laryngeal, tongue, salivary glands, nasal cavity and mouth. To request an appointment, please fill out the form below. This form will enable us to assist you as efficiently as possible.  A representative will contact you within one (1) business day to help you schedule an appointment. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.

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Clinical Trials at Inova Inova provides a wide spectrum of research opportunities for the promotion of innovative and quality healthcare within our community. These include numerous clinical trials that explore new medications, treatments and therapeutic devices that may help people dealing with a wide variety of diseases.

Predictive Medicine Leads to Targeted Therapies The Beatty Liver and Obesity Research Program includes a basic science laboratory (including a Cell Culture Lab for advanced molecular experimentation), a clinical trial team, a data management team and a health services research team. Additionally, the program has a large specimen bio-repository. The staff includes PhD-trained scientists, data analysts, clinical trialists, and other research staff. A large number of graduate and undergraduate students are trained at the center.

Putting Research Into Action Inova Outcomes Research Program The Outcomes Research Program at Inova is engaged in the development and application of outcomes measures that are used to assess impairments, functional limitation, disability, health satisfaction and quality of life. Program staff conducts novel outcomes research and provides support to clinical researchers to assess patient outcomes. Patients with a wide range of diagnoses can be evaluated using both generic and disease specific evaluations.