¡Felicidades! 🎉 Dina Garcia, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.Ed. has been promoted to associate professor with tenure! We are so grateful every day for her commitment to advancing public health, her dedicated support of our scholars, and her inspiring leadership as Graduate Program Director.

We are so incredibly proud of Dra. Dina García who was honored with the VCU Graduate Faculty Mentoring Award for early career faculty at yesterday's State of the Research Address. Thank you, Dra. García for your leadership of our graduate program and outstanding mentorship!

SBS professor and department chair Dr. Jessica LaRose shares a message from the Closing the Gap summit, co-sponsored by Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and the VA-ACCERT project.

This month we hosted a visit for five scholars who have been admitted to our doctoral program! They met with faculty and other scholars in the program, and did some campus exploration. See what they got up to in the video below! www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ-J...

Women shaping a sustainable future: how the POWER Project aims to reduce cancer risk for residents of income-based housing by improving access to healthy food and opportunities for physical activity. blogs.vcu.edu/sbs/2026/03/...

Hydration Heroes: Investigators from VCU School of Medicine and @vcusoph.bsky.social have spent 5 years working with Virginia schools to promote healthy hydration for students. blogs.vcu.edu/cctr/2026/02...

📢 Huge shout-out to Katherine Tossas, Ph.D., assistant professor of @sbs-vcu.bsky.social, for her selection to the New Voices in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 2026 cohort! www.masseycancercenter.org/news/2026/ka...

Congratulations to postdoctoral fellow Chloé Jones, PhD, new recipient of the VCU Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award! Dr. Jones begins her training program this spring, and we can't wait to watch her shine! ✨ Read more on our blog: blogs.vcu.edu/sbs/2026/01/...

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/associa... #vcupublichealth #hiring

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-jour... #VCUPublicHealth

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Marcie Wright!

Join our team! We are seeking a faculty member experienced in dissemination and implementation science. See the full posting at vcujobs.com/jobs/open-ra... #VCUPublicHealth

We're celebrating International Open Access Week by highlighting some of our department's open access research publications. Unrestricted access to research promotes transparency, enhances global reach, and fosters equitable opportunities for learning and discovery. blogs.vcu.edu/sbs/2025/10/...

SBS alumna Michelle Laws, PhD has been selected for the VCU Alumni 10 under 10 Award! Read more about her achievements here: www.vcualumni.org/events/10-un... Congratulations, Dr. Laws! 🎉

📢We're hiring! The Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences is seeking a Qualitative Research Assistant with graduate level coursework or advanced training in qualitative research methods. See the posting and apply here: vcujobs.com/jobs/qualita...

Thinking about a PhD in Social & Behavioral Sciences? Join our Virtual Open House to explore how our program can support your goals in public health, research, and leadership. Let's talk about your future! redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=3...

Applications are open for fall 2026 admission to our PhD program! Get more info on our website sbs.vcu.edu , and apply here: aspph.org/student-jour... #publichealth #VCU

Today we have the bittersweet pleasure of celebrating the retirement of Dr. Sonya Hung, who has been with the department since 2016. We wish her all the best for her retirement. Thank you for your years of dedication to the department and our students, Dr. Hung! blogs.vcu.edu/sbs/2025/09/...

Last week marked an exciting new chapter as we welcomed Samiha Raisa and Emmy Oyeneyin into our doctoral program! During orientation, they had the opportunity to connect with their faculty advisors and peer mentors, setting a solid foundation for the year ahead. 💫

We are excited to officially announce @jessicaglarose.bsky.social as chair for the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences! Her exceptional leadership and commitment during her time as interim chair for over two years have been invaluable.

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