Jessica Gokee LaRose, PhD

Professor & Chair @VCU | PI @OPTforhealthVCU | Community-engaged Research + Behavioral Clinical Trials to promote health | Momma 👧🦮Wife | Believer

[Jessica Gokee LaRose, PhD @JessicaGLaRose]

So grateful for this team and how well they serve our participants! #ClinicalTrialsDay #CTD2026

[OPTforhealth VCU @OPTforhealthVCU]

It's National Clinical Trials Day and we're so grateful for our amazing lab team! Each of these talented women contributes to our ongoing trials every day. We couldn't do it without you!

[VCU Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences @sbs_vcu]

We are so incredibly proud of @DraKalpulli who was honored with the VCU Graduate Faculty Mentoring Award for early career faculty at yesterday's State of the Research Address. Thank you, Dra. García for your leadership of our graduate program and outstanding mentorship!

[VCU Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences @sbs_vcu]

April is World Autism Month, and April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. This year we recognize the theme “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value,” highlighting and affirming the dignity and worth of all autistic people. https://t.co/Pluh5182E3

[VCU News Center @VCUnews]

Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., will serve as the interim director of @VCUMassey.

Baskin is the deputy director of research at Massey and associate dean for cancer innovation in the VCU School of Medicine. https://t.co/BS1h5QtZqI

[VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center @VCUMassey]

VCU's Jessica LaRose informs us about what makes events Closing the Gap so special.

[OPTforhealth VCU @OPTforhealthVCU]

⏰Coming up on Saturday, March 21st: the Closing the Gap Summit, co-sponsored by @VCUMassey and the VA-ACCERT Project. Join us at Old Dominion University to learn practical ways to lower cancer risk and empower your community with tools for prevention.
https://t.co/cC2YppqxaF

[VCU Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences @sbs_vcu]

On Friday we celebrated as Fariha Tariq, PhD, MPH, MBBS successfully defended her dissertation! Congratulations, and great work, Fariha! 👏

[OPTforhealth VCU @OPTforhealthVCU]

✨Meet our new research assistant, Namitha Kapa! We were excited to welcome her to the team this spring!

[VCU School of Public Health @soph_vcu]

The clock is ticking down on 2025...and on our search for an associate dean for research! If you have the vision and drive to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply by December 31st.
https://t.co/oAv8zm4EBh

#vcupublichealth #hiring

[Jessica Gokee LaRose, PhD @JessicaGLaRose]

This position will be closing soon. If you’re considering applying, please do so soon!

[VCU School of Public Health @soph_vcu]

We're seeking an uncommonly passionate leader to help us advance our research mission, promote a dynamic culture of inquiry and innovation, and support high-impact research initiatives across disciplines.

Apply today! https://t.co/oAv8zm4EBh

#VCUPublicHealth #hiring

[Feed More @FeedMoreInc]

Your donations make the holidays brighter for our neighbors struggling with hunger- and right now, you can double your impact!

Now through the end of the year, every dollar you give will be matched. Help us provide 2 million meals this holiday season! https://t.co/xhA4qaO7m0.

[VCU Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences @sbs_vcu]

The December 1st application deadline is almost here! Join our next cohort of scholars dedicated to making a difference in public health through research and community engagement. Apply for fall 2026 admission to our PhD program here : https://t.co/fpX6lZN9iL

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[OPTforhealth VCU @OPTforhealthVCU]

Our team is hard at work in the lab!🧪We've just wrapped up recruitment of the first wave of participants for the Redefining BMI Project. Read more about our work here: https://t.co/KSgIrYTLj3
#inflammation #WomenInSTEM

[Jessica Gokee LaRose, PhD @JessicaGLaRose]

Come work with us!!!

[SBM @BehavioralMed]

📣 Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Public Health is hiring!

Join the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences as an open-rank, tenure-track faculty member and help advance the science of health behavior change.

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://t.co/sjOnbisZcg

[VCU Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences @sbs_vcu]

Our very own Marcie Wright, Ph.D., M.P.H. has been named interim associate dean for research for the @soph_vcu ! We are thrilled that she will be bringing her expertise to fill this important role for the school.
#VCUPublicHealth

[Feed More @FeedMoreInc]

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[VCU Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences @sbs_vcu]

Just under a month until our PhD Program application deadline for Fall 2026! Want to apply but have questions? See how to contact us below! Applications open at: https://t.co/fpX6lZN9iL

#VCUPublicHealth

[Dr. Monica Swahn @MHSwahn]

Unconventionally committed to research? Join us & lead the research mission at our VCU School of Public Health/ @soph_vcu ➡️ 🔗 https://t.co/duyLNzZ35x

#VCU #VCUpublichealth #PublicHealth #AcademicJobs #HigherEd #NowHiring #AcademicCareers #PublicHealthJobs #UniversityJobs

[Jessica Gokee LaRose, PhD @JessicaGLaRose]

Come work with us!! We’re so excited to be recruiting a new faculty member to join our department. If you have expertise in implementation science, this could be a great fit for you. Please share with your networks!

[VCU Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences @sbs_vcu]

Join our team! We are seeking a faculty member experienced in dissemination and implementation science. See the full posting at https://t.co/l7G68HQGm7
#VCUPublicHealth #VCU

[OPTforhealth VCU @OPTforhealthVCU]

Last week we bid farewell to long-time team member Morgan Beasley. It was bittersweet to see her go, but we wish her all the best as she returns full-time to Pediatrics in the Healthy Lifestyles Center!