Dr. Jessica LaRose receives WISDM award
Jessica LaRose, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, received the School of Public Health’s 2026 Professional Achievement Award at VCU’s Women in Science, Dentistry, and Medicine Annual Leadership Conference this April. This award honors her achievements in leadership, scholarship, and mentorship in service to her department and the School […]
Moving Beyond BMI
OPT for Health director and associate director Drs. Jessica LaRose and Autumn Lanoye attended the 47th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine in Chicago, IL April 22nd-25th. Dr. Lanoye presented a research spotlight entitled “Moving Beyond BMI: Waist Circumference and Body Fat as Risk Indicators in Behavioral Obesity Treatment,” co-authored by Drs. Karly […]
