Study: More Americans are receiving addiction treatment, but gaps persist The largest analysis to date of opioid use disorder among Medicaid recipients finds Black enrollees are less likely than white enrollees to be treated with medications for their opioid use disorder. Read more »
Researcher’s $2.1M grant renewal will further our understanding of how diseases develop Daniel Conway’s study of tissue and organ cell function, funded by the National Institutes of Health, may provide clues into the development and progression of cancer and other diseases. Read more »
Study documents valuable contributions of employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities The study by researchers at the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center dispelled the myth that people with disabilities are limited in their ability to contribute to the labor force. Read more »
18 researchers receive project funding from VCU's Presidential Research Quest Fund The fund awarded $512,000 this year to faculty for their research projects in business, the sciences, public affairs, education, health sciences, social work, engineering and pharmacy. Read more »
VCU’s strategic research plan aims to shape a bold new era The plan will guide the university’s efforts to enrich the human experience, achieve a just and equitable society, optimize health, and support sustainable energy and environments. Read more »
Pandemic drives largest decrease in U.S. life expectancy since 1943 COVID-19 has widened the life expectancy gap across racial groups and between the U.S. and peer countries. Read more »
What was COVID-19’s impact on mental health, well-being and substance use early in the pandemic? Research shows that those with a history of adverse childhood experiences were more likely to bear a heavier burden during the pandemic’s initial surge. Read more »
Study: More Americans are receiving addiction treatment, but gaps persist The largest analysis to date of opioid use disorder among Medicaid recipients finds Black enrollees are less likely than white enrollees to be treated with medications for their opioid use disorder. 7/13/2021
Researcher’s $2.1M grant renewal will further our understanding of how diseases develop Daniel Conway’s study of tissue and organ cell function, funded by the National Institutes of Health, may provide clues into the development and progression of cancer and other diseases. 7/12/2021
Study documents valuable contributions of employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities amid COVID-19 The study by researchers at the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center dispelled the myth that people with disabilities are limited in their ability to contribute to the labor force. 7/9/2021
Prestigious fellowship supports neuroscience student’s research in traumatic brain injury TBI and neurodegeneration hit close to home for Kelly Platfoot. With funding from the Department of Defense, she now aims to improve diagnostic and treatment options for patients. 7/6/2021
18 VCU researchers receive project funding from the university’s Presidential Research Quest Fund The fund awarded $512,000 this year to faculty for their research projects in business, the sciences, public affairs, education, health sciences, social work, engineering and pharmacy. 7/2/2021
How virtual reality may help explore the role of fear in youth at risk for violence and crime A VCU professor has received a $2.5 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to study conduct disorder and callous-unemotional traits using VR technology. 7/1/2021
A VCU-led study conducted early in COVID-19 could help confront the next health crisis The newly published study involved a survey in March 2020 about how the public would respond to CDC-recommended actions amid the emerging pandemic. 6/30/2021
VCU’s strategic research plan aims to shape a bold new era The plan will guide the university’s efforts to enrich the human experience, achieve a just and equitable society, optimize health, and support sustainable energy and environments. 6/29/2021