Jessica Gokee LaRose, PhD

⏰Coming up on Saturday, March 21st: the Closing the Gap Summit, co-sponsored by @VCUMassey and the VA-ACCERT Project. Join us at Old Dominion University to learn practical ways to lower cancer risk and empower your community with tools for prevention. tinyurl.com/4zcnh45x

On Friday we celebrated as Fariha Tariq, PhD, MPH, MBBS successfully defended her dissertation! Congratulations, and great work, Fariha! 👏

✨Meet our new research assistant, Namitha Kapa! We were excited to welcome her to the team this spring!

The clock is ticking down on 2025...and on our search for an associate dean for research! If you have the vision and drive to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply by December 31st. vcujobs.com/jobs/associate… #vcupublichealth #hiring

This position will be closing soon. If you’re considering applying, please do so soon!

Your donations make the holidays brighter for our neighbors struggling with hunger- and right now, you can double your impact! Now through the end of the year, every dollar you give will be matched. Help us provide 2 million meals this holiday season! FeedMore.org/gift.

The December 1st application deadline is almost here! Join our next cohort of scholars dedicated to making a difference in public health through research and community engagement. Apply for fall 2026 admission to our PhD program here : aspph.org/student-journe… #VCUPublicHealth

Our team is hard at work in the lab!🧪We've just wrapped up recruitment of the first wave of participants for the Redefining BMI Project. Read more about our work here: optforhealth.lab.vcu.edu/current-projec… #inflammation #WomenInSTEM

Come work with us!!!

Our very own Marcie Wright, Ph.D., M.P.H. has been named interim associate dean for research for the @soph_vcu ! We are thrilled that she will be bringing her expertise to fill this important role for the school. #VCUPublicHealth

Looking for a little extra help? 💚 Our Agency Locator makes it easy to find food pantries and community programs where you live. Just enter your ZIP or address and get connected. FeedMore.org/agency-locator

Just under a month until our PhD Program application deadline for Fall 2026! Want to apply but have questions? See how to contact us below! Applications open at: aspph.org/student-journe… #VCUPublicHealth

Unconventionally committed to research? Join us & lead the research mission at our VCU School of Public Health/ @soph_vcu ➡️ 🔗 lnkd.in/em4nnxQK #VCU #VCUpublichealth #PublicHealth #AcademicJobs #HigherEd #NowHiring #AcademicCareers #PublicHealthJobs #UniversityJobs

Come work with us!! We’re so excited to be recruiting a new faculty member to join our department. If you have expertise in implementation science, this could be a great fit for you. Please share with your networks!

Last week we bid farewell to long-time team member Morgan Beasley. It was bittersweet to see her go, but we wish her all the best as she returns full-time to Pediatrics in the Healthy Lifestyles Center!

Thrilled to share that, as of August 1, @JessicaGLaRose Ph.D., the Chair of @sbs_vcu. Dr. LaRose served as interim of the department for more than two years. Read about her successful leadership during that time on our blog. blogs.vcu.edu/sph/2025/08/13…

The theme for #InternationalWomensDay2025 is #AccelerateAction: at the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158 to reach full gender parity, according to the World Economic Forum. Today we call for increased momentum in addressing the systemic barriers that women face.

VCU's School of Public Health debuts at 34th in the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research’s 2024 rankings! news.vcu.edu/article/2025/0…

On this day we honor the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and take inspiration from his fearless commitment to the pursuit of equal rights.

@CityRichmondVA No water yet in Northside either

📢Attention! Water production has been restored, but water pressure will take time to stabilize. Boil Water Advisory remains in effect until all safety tests are complete. Please continue conserving water and we will continue to keep everyone updated.