Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Equity in Cardiovascular Health Outcomes Lab is sponsoring the Art for Hearts study at the VCU Health Hub at 25th, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. The eight-part, eight-week program seeks to gauge how painting and expressing thoughts and feelings could help mental health and blood pressure in Black women.

For more information, contact Anika L. Hines, Ph.D., M.P.H. at eqcholab@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-5030.

VCU's Rams in Recovery and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services invite any student interested in recovery from substance use and mental disorders to apply for a scholarship. Program requirements include attending one community meeting per month and a weekly seminar with other students in recovery. Applicants must have abstained four-plus months. Apply at https://forms.gle/t9xN2TyUR3J1t4wY7 by Aug. 22. Seminars start Aug. 23.

For more information, contact Lauren Powell at detrevillelj@vcu.edu or visit https://recovery.vcu.edu/.

Don’t miss out on events this fall like Midnight Breakfast and Food Truck Fest – sign up for a dining plan. Find the plan that fits your needs at vcu.campusdish.com/DiningPlans. For more information and updates, visit the following URL or follow on social media @VCU_Dining.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

Individuals between the ages of 18-65 who vape nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are invited to participate in a research study that examines the effects of vaping on eating behavior. Two, three-hour, laboratory visits, each with a buffet meal, are required. Compensation is provided. Principal investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Department of Health Behavior and Policy, and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Caroline Cobb at cobbco@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.

This is a research study aiming to receive feedback on a sexual health intervention designed for couples. To be eligible to participate, you have to identify as Black or African American and be 18 to 35 years of age. The study requires participation in a 120-minute session and completion of a questionnaire. Compensation is available.

For more information, contact Kristina Hood, Ph.D., at progresslab@vcu.edu.