Master of Public Health program expands again with concentration in health communication
Here are details, including upcoming application deadlines, for VCU’s fifth M.P.H. focus. or the third time this year, Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Public Health is expanding its Master of Public Health program – this time, with a degree concentration in health communication. Already in 2025, the school introduced a concentration in health policy, and it announced – starting […]
Open Access Week 2025
International Open Access Week is observed annually in order to highlight the benefits of free and immediate access to scholarly research worldwide. Open access allows research scholarship to have wide-reaching effects, and grants colleagues the ability to freely share and use research. This year’s theme is “Who Owns Our Knowledge?” – an opportunity to consider […]
Jessica G. LaRose, Ph.D., appointed chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
LaRose has served as interim chair since November 2022, prior to the School’s founding. by Maggie Christ Jessica G. LaRose, Ph.D., F.S.B.M., has been named chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences as of August 1, 2025. She took on the role in an interim capacity, first as the Department of Health Behavior and Policy […]
VCU School of Population Health becomes VCU School of Public Health
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia approves the name change as the school continues its accreditation process. By Maggie Christ Virginia Commonwealth University’s newest school will have a new name – the VCU School of Public Health – effective July 15. Last year, VCU brought together four departments – Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Policy, […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month: SBS Spotlights
This Women’s History Month we’re featuring outstanding SBS alumnae, women in leadership roles, and students and faculty conducting research focused on improving women’s health in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Brown graduated from the Social and Behavioral Sciences Ph.D. program in 2020. She is currently Assistant Professor at Drexel University’s College of […]
Health Behavior and Policy moves to the School of Population Health
VCU announces new School of Population Health By Danielle Pierce Virginia Commonwealth University announced today the creation of a dedicated School of Population Health, the 15th school or college belonging to its academic enterprise. “VCU is here to make a profound difference in the lives of people everywhere,” said Michael Rao, Ph.D., president of VCU […]
Dr. Jessica LaRose appointed Interim Chair of HBP
Jessica LaRose, Ph.D., M.S. will be stepping in as the interim chair of HBP We are pleased to announce that Dr. Jessica LaRose has been selected to serve as Interim Department Chair. Dr. LaRose is a tenured associate professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Policy and formerly a Blick Scholar in the School […]
