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Do parent-adolescent relationship factors and substance use onset vary by ethnicity?

A new study finds parent-adolescent relationships have a larger influence on the age of alcohol and marijuana use onset for Hispanics than Caucasians. read more...

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Does physician communication style affect patient health outcomes?

The quality of physician-patient communication may be a factor in medication adherence for black patients with Type 2 diabetes. A new NIH grant aims to shed light. read more...

How can we reduce disparities in disease prevention in RVA?

The Center for Cultural Experiences in Prevention aims to strengthen the capacity of community organizations and the university to provide HIV and substance abuse prevention programs and services to the Richmond area. read more...

On well-being: Better to be older or younger?

More often than not, society associates older adulthood with decline. However, older age is linked to increased well-being and more positive affect in comparison to individuals in younger and middle adulthood. read more...

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Can apps increase rural women’s access to HIV prevention services?

Geographic isolation, difficulty accessing health care and fear of seeking services from health practitioners whose offices may employ personal acquaintances can be barriers to prevention services for women in rural areas. read more...

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Academic Learning Transformation (ALT) Lab
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Honor System
Learning Center - tutoring and more
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Technology Services Classroom Support
Testing Center - will administer makeup tests
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Research

Center for Clinical and Translational Research - Our research incubator liaison is Pamela Dillon
Grant Writing Institute - The New Investigators’ Grant Writing Institute (the Institute) provides year-long, intensive proposal development training for VCU faculty from across the university who will apply for extramural funding within 12 months
Office of Research (IRB and IACUC)
Office of Research and Innovation
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Research Development Program - The REF Academy is designed to increase external funding opportunities for underrepresented ethnic minority faculty
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