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Month: November 2017
COBE Research Helps Freshmen Thrive
Learn how COBE translates health and wellness research into a living-learning experience for Freshman.
Can Practicing Tai Chi Improve HIV and Breast Cancer Treatments?
Traditional medicine didn’t work for some of Dr. Jo Robins’ patients, so she turned to alternative medicine and contemplative science research to find a new path to wellness.
Meditation Lowers the Risk of Heart Disease
At the November COBE Connect lunch, Dr. Jo Robins presented a series of findings examining how mindfulness impacts physical and mental health.
How Prevalent Is Cannabis Use Among College Students?
Learn about cannabis use before and during college from an infographic created with data from Spit for Science!
COBE Director Interviewed on KTEP’s Science Studio
COBE Director Dr. Danielle Dick is a special guest on Science Studio with KTEP in El Paso, Tx.
Mindful Leadership Inspires Productivity and Job Satisfaction
Dr. Chris Reina, a researcher who studies business and psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, explores how mindfulness impacts the workplace during a presentation at the November COBE Connect lunch.
Does Prescription Drug Use Change From High School to College?
An infographic exploring prescription drug use by young adults and college students.
Is Mindfulness the Answer to Stress Culture on Campus?
Stress culture has taken over higher learning, straining mental health support systems at schools across the country. Find out what you can do to support student success!
What Do Pregnant Women, Healthcare Professionals and College Students Have in Common?
Stress unites many different people, but what you may not know is anyone can learn skills to raise their resilience and cope more effectively.
New Study Explores Factors that Predict Drinking Problems
Doctoral student Megan Cooke and a team of COBE researchers look at Spit for Science to examine predictors of first year alcohol use across a wide range of alcohol use behavior.
Does Support from Friends and Romantic Partners Influence Alcohol Use?
We all know that support from friends and romantic partners make tough times easier to weather. But how does their influence impact alcohol use?
What Do Twins Teach Us About the Opioid Crisis?
Dr. Nathan Gillespie discusses the opioid crisis and how Spit for Science uses research promote student health.
Do Extracurricular Activities Impact Academic Success?
A Spit for Science infographic exploring how engaging with sports, clubs and other activities at VCU impacts retention and academic success.
Behavioral Genetics and The Future of Personalized Medicine
Learn how genetics research lays the groundwork for the future of personalized substance use prevention and treatment.