Study raises alarms about how vaccine information is shared on social media A VCU-led analysis of content on Pinterest related to the flu vaccine may hold clues that could help public health officials combat potentially deadly misinformation. Read more »
New survey shows labor market recovery resuming Real-Time Population Survey suggests labor market conditions are closely tied to concerns and uncertainty around COVID-19. Read more »
Addiction, abuse, access to care: Studying secondary health impacts of the pandemic VCU projects support those facing drug and alcohol abuse, intimate partner violence and cancer in remote areas. Read more »
Approval of both Trump's and Northam's handling of COVID-19 has fallen since April, VCU poll finds The Wilder School poll also provides additional insight into Virginians’ opinions on mask wearing, racial equity, confederate monuments and a snapshot of the 2020 presidential election in Virginia. Read more »
After chronic stress in adolescence, male and female reactions to trauma differ later in life The research team found that two individuals exposed to the same stress as adults can react differently if one had experienced early life trauma. Read more »
Study raises alarms about how vaccine information is shared on social media A VCU-led analysis of content on Pinterest related to the flu vaccine may hold clues that could help public health officials combat potentially deadly misinformation. 8/12/2020
New survey shows labor market recovery resuming Real-Time Population Survey suggests labor market conditions are closely tied to concerns and uncertainty around COVID-19. 8/10/2020
Addiction, abuse, access to care: Studying secondary health impacts of the pandemic VCU projects support those facing drug and alcohol abuse, intimate partner violence and cancer in remote areas. 8/6/2020
Two virtual reality projects among five funded by VCU’s Commercialization Fund The projects include a VR intervention for treating youth at risk of substance use and violence, and ultra-miniaturized antennas. 8/6/2020
‘I never imagined to be where I am today’: VCU student selected for prestigious NIH scholarship Syeda Fatima came to the United States from Pakistan in late 2016 and enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College before transferring to Virginia Commonwealth University. Now Fatima has been named the recipient of a prestigious scholarship from the National Institutes of Health. 7/31/2020
Approval of both Trump's and Northam's handling of COVID-19 has fallen since April, VCU poll finds 7/30/2020
After chronic stress in adolescence, male and female reactions to trauma differ later in life The research team found that two individuals exposed to the same stress as adults can react differently if one had experienced early life trauma. 7/27/2020
New survey shows labor market recovery stalling Real-Time Population Survey provides policymakers with current market data, while Labor Department’s most recent report reflects conditions six weeks ago. 7/27/2020