The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences kicked off a new seminar series this fall, holding its first event on Thursday, September 17th. The seminar series is part of the department’s developi...

Arche XR, led by Nicholas Thomson, is tackling this by using immersive VR technology to deliver engaging, evidence-based mental health interventions.

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center was recently awarded a $2.7 million Worta McCaskill-Stevens K12 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The five-year grant will allow Massey to ment...

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, De...

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The theme of this year’s Women’s History Month is “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.” This year, Women’s History Month recognizes women who are leading the way toward lasting cha...

When a Virginia school district needed to turn a hydration policy into real-world habits, they partnered with VCU Wright Center lead Melanie Bean, Ph.D.. This wasn't a top-down approach; a Community A...

Leadership

Chloé Jones, Ph.D., M.S. has been with the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences since 2024, when she began working as a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Jessica LaRose’s OPT for Health lab. During h...

Job Responsibilities: The Qualitative Research Assistant will code qualitative data both thematically and using NVivo or ATLAS.ti software. Responsibilities include reviewing and coding interview data...