Student Issue for May 9, 2025

Today

Getting Better Together at the VCU Health Hub

Add to calendar 09-05-2025 09:30:00 09-05-2025 10:30:00 America/New_York Getting Better Together at the VCU Health Hub Getting Better Together will have its monthly meeting at VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. This postpartum peer support group is for moms who may be experiencing depression or anxiety and is open to all. VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. VCU Health Hub vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Getting Better Together will have its monthly meeting at VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. This postpartum peer support group is for moms who may be experiencing depression or anxiety and is open to all.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu or (804) 212-6107.

Coming up

Gardening 101 at VCU Health Hub

Add to calendar 12-05-2025 11:30:00 12-05-2025 13:00:00 America/New_York Gardening 101 at VCU Health Hub Come learn how to grow your own food with Malique Midsleton, entrepreneur in residence at the Health Hub, 1339 N. 25th St. On Monday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 14 (weather permitting) Middleton will break down the basics of gardening and the foundations to set you up to begin on your urban farming journey. Gardening 102, his more in-depth garden talk, will be on Friday, May 16 from 1-3 p.m. and will offer even more strategies for you to become a success. VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. Malique Middleton middletonme3@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, May 12, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come learn how to grow your own food with Malique Midsleton, entrepreneur in residence at the Health Hub, 1339 N. 25th St. On Monday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 14 (weather permitting) Middleton will break down the basics of gardening and the foundations to set you up to begin on your urban farming journey. Gardening 102, his more in-depth garden talk, will be on Friday, May 16 from 1-3 p.m. and will offer even more strategies for you to become a success.

For more information, contact Malique Middleton at middletonme3@vcu.edu.

Participate in Two Psychology Studies (Compensation and New Signup Dates/Times Available)

Add to calendar 20-05-2025 14:00:00 20-05-2025 15:30:00 America/New_York Participate in Two Psychology Studies (Compensation and New Signup Dates/Times Available) VCU Psychology invites participation in two studies on the Monroe Park campus for which compensation is available. One: A study on including video materials in school teaching to make classes more engaging. Two: A study on how people react to fictional characters. Those who take part will fill out a 10-minute online questionnaire and then complete both studies in one lab session that will take about an hour. See more details and find out if you are eligible at the following URL. New signup dates are available. If you have already completed the eligibility survey but the listed times did not work for you, contact the researchers to schedule a different session time. Monroe Park Campus, Psychology Department VCU HSS vcuhss@gmail.com DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VCU Psychology invites participation in two studies on the Monroe Park campus for which compensation is available. One: A study on including video materials in school teaching to make classes more engaging. Two: A study on how people react to fictional characters. Those who take part will fill out a 10-minute online questionnaire and then complete both studies in one lab session that will take about an hour. See more details and find out if you are eligible at the following URL. New signup dates are available. If you have already completed the eligibility survey but the listed times did not work for you, contact the researchers to schedule a different session time.

For more information, contact VCU HSS at vcuhss@gmail.com or (804) 554-0584.

Notices

Exploring Parenting and Race: VCU's AYA Collective Research Team Needs You

Be part of VCU's AYA Collective Research Team's ongoing study called ROOTED Endeavor. We're discussing racial socialization with romantically involved couples who are either expecting or raising Black children ages 0-5. Explore how racial factors shape parenting through five virtual interviews every six months involving both parents and brief online questionnaires every three months. Compensation will be provided for every interview and every questionnaire. Ready to join? Complete the eligibility screener at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shawn C.T. Jones, Ph.D., at ayaresearch@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3k4TWXvqDDvYd9A.

Participants Are Invited for Study Examining the Impact of Acute and Chronic Stress on Cardiovascular Health

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as Black or African American are invited to participate in a research study examining the effect of acute and chronic stress on cardiovascular and inflammation responses to an acute mental challenge. Raffle drawings for financial compensation will be conducted. This study will take place at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. For more information, contact The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

Participants Are Invited for a Study Examining Psychosocial Stress and Cardiovascular Health in Sexual and Gender Minority Adults

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as LGBTQ. We are also inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as cis-gender heterosexual for the control group. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of chronic psychosocial stress and vascular inflammation to an acute mental challenge. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. For more information, contact The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

A Single-Session Intervention for Disordered Eating

The Research on Excessive, Persistent and Emotion-based Actions and Traits (REPEAT) Lab is recruiting participants (ages 18-22) who are engaging in disordered eating for a fully remote, single-session intervention study. The goal of the study is to evaluate a single-session intervention to help individuals change eating behaviors that may be getting in the way of their life. Compensation is available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact REPEAT Lab at repeat@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3pUvXZU9PLba5r8.

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