Jessica G. LaRose, Ph.D., appointed chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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. LaRose served as interim chair since 2022.
Four SOPH faculty members receive promotions
The VCU School of Public Health is pleased to announce the promotion and/or tenure of four faculty members. New appointments will take effect on July 1, 2025. As we strive for excellence as a School, we aim to hire, promote and retain outstanding faculty. On a regular basis, we evaluate individuals according to our mission […]
Graduate Spotlight: Stacie Lefeavers
It's Spring Graduation season and we're celebrating our most recent graduates from the School of Public Health. Stacie Lefeavers, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., recently defended her dissertation, earning her Ph.D. in social and behavioral sciences.
Graduate Spotlight: Julie Russo, Ph.D., M.P.H.
It's Spring Graduation season and we're celebrating our most recent graduates from the School of Public Health. Among them is Julie Russo, Ph.D.'25, M.P.H.'21.
AI in public health: VCU researchers unveil promising interventions for cancer and substance use prevention
Sunny Jung Kim, Ph.D., assistant professor of social and behavioral sciences at VCU’s School of Public Health, led a group of researchers in a systematic review of recent studies that assessed the impact of AI-powered interactive technologies in cancer prevention and control of substance use.
