Virginia doctors recommend a ‘reinvention’ of primary care VCU physicians create start of a “road map for how primary care should respond to a pandemic.” Read more »
Study explores economic impact of COVID-19, CARES Act on Black workers and businesses in Virginia “Historically, economic crises have had a disproportionately negative impact on African Americans and policies aimed at economic recovery have been less beneficial to this group.” Read more »
Researchers receive $3.1M grant to investigate the sustainment of mental health programs in schools The grant will enable VCU researchers to study whether evidence-based mental health programs in schools continue after research support is removed. Read more »
Building a biobank to fight COVID-19 As doctors and nurses focus on saving lives, a VCU researcher’s registry project is building a foundation for virus research. Read more »
Early marriage may lead to unsafe drinking behavior by those with higher genetic risk of alcohol use Though previous research has found that marriage protects against risky alcohol use, that protection is not uniform. Read more »
New study reveals a graphene sheet behaves ‘like a mirror’ for water molecules The study led by VCU researchers addresses an important area for medicine, industry and science: Understanding how liquids — mainly water — interact with surfaces. 7/15/2020
Virginia doctors recommend a ‘reinvention’ of primary care VCU physicians create start of a “road map for how primary care should respond to a pandemic.” 7/14/2020
Study explores economic impact of COVID-19, CARES Act on Black workers and businesses in Virginia “Historically, economic crises have had a disproportionately negative impact on African Americans and policies aimed at economic recovery have been less beneficial to this group.” 7/13/2020
Are school systems ready to reopen this fall? A new VCU study aims to find out. The study by School of Education professor Dwayne Ray Cormier is exploring pandemic preparedness in Richmond-area school systems. 7/9/2020
New podcast, ‘Transcripts,’ shares stories and struggles of transgender activists across the U.S. The podcast from the Tretter Transgender Oral History Project at the University of Minnesota is co-hosted by VCU professor Myrl Beam and Minneapolis City Council member Andrea Jenkins. 7/8/2020
Labor market recovery slowing, new survey shows Results may reflect renewed economic uncertainty amid a recent wave of COVID-19 infections across several states. 7/7/2020
Researchers receive $3.1M grant to investigate the sustainment of mental health programs in schools The grant will enable VCU researchers to study whether evidence-based mental health programs in schools continue after research support is removed. 7/7/2020
Building a biobank to fight COVID-19 As doctors and nurses focus on saving lives, a VCU researcher’s registry project is building a foundation for virus research. 7/6/2020