Dr. Marcie Wright receives VCU Outstanding Term Faculty Award
Dr. Wright was honored at the 2024 Faculty Convocation on August 29th. Wright, an associate professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Public Health, has earned a national reputation among the community of health disparity researchers and contributed to fostering and expanding VCU’s learning environment. She specializes in coalition […]
Dr. Richard Brown to become President of the International Association for Communication in Healthcare
Dr. Brown will take over as President of the society at the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare to be held September 9th-13th. The International Association for Communication in Healthcare (EACH) is a professional society which promotes healthcare communication by providing resources and expertise for health communication education and encouraging networking between professionals. This September, […]
Celebrating the conclusion of a successful partnership: The Chickahominy TRUTH Project
On June 21st, members of the Chickahominy tribe and VCU researchers came together to celebrate the completion of the project. The Chickahominy TRUTH project was headed by Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences faculty members and Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers Dr. Katherine Y. Tossas and Dr. Maria Thomson. The project began when researchers were […]
New NIH-funded study focuses on emerging adult women’s health
The 3-year grant, funded by The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), aims to redefine obesity treatment. Dr. Jessica G. LaRose of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences has received a 3 year grant from the NIDDK for her new study, “Redefining BMI: Body, Mind, Inflammation Project.” This grant is […]
Unveiling a Transformative Partnership: Dr. Kathy Tossas & Charles City County
In the heart of Virginia, amidst the serene landscapes of Charles City County, a transformative partnership is reshaping the narrative of community health and trust. Today, we shine the spotlight on Dr. Kathy Tossas, whose unwavering dedication to community engagement through the Chickahominy TRUTH project has illuminated the path toward equitable health solutions and profound […]
Cancer Control Month Feature: Dr. Autumn Lanoye
Dr. Lanoye serves as Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences National Cancer Control Month is celebrated during the month of April in honor of those that are currently fighting cancer, have survived it and those who have tragically lost the battle. Dr. Autumn Lanoye has dedicated her career to helping cancer […]
Faculty Member Honored for Paper on Willingness to Get COVID Vaccine
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences alumna and affiliate faculty member, Jeanine Guidry, says improving our understanding of why people may or may not vaccinate remains ‘of great importance.’ By VCU News staff Jeanine Guidry, Ph.D., an affiliate faculty member at the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Population Health and at the Richard T. […]
Scientists convene for day-long symposium addressing the links between stress and cancer
SBS Affiliate Faculty member Autumn Lanoye, PhD, LCP served as moderator for Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Gordon Ginder Innovations in Cancer Symposium on March 26th. “Don’t underestimate the level of meaning and importance” on a person’s stress management and overall wellbeing, said Susan Lutgendorf, Ph.D., to a crowded room of cancer investigators and community advocates. […]
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 […]
Black History in the Making: Vanessa B. Sheppard, Ph.D.
Dr. Vanessa B. Sheppard has built a career researching health disparities, focusing her efforts on groups who have been historically underrepresented in clinical research, including African American and Latinx populations. Her dedication and groundbreaking research led her to be named the American Cancer Society’s Researcher of the Year in 2022, and she currently serves as […]
