Dr. Jinni Su explains her new Spit for Science study at the December COBE Connect lunch lecture.
Tag: Spit for Science
#MindfulFinals: What Is Resilience?
Learn how students cope with stress and anxiety in this week’s Spit for Science infographic!
Learning About Peer Drinking Habits Decreases Blackouts on Campus
Would you believe me if I told you the majority of VCU students read about substance use and mental health research on a monthly basis? It is true. Thousands of students read about mental health, substance use and other kinds of health and wellness research at VCU because of the Stall Seat Journal (SSJ), a… Read more »
#MindfulFinals: Dogs on Call and Student Health
Learn how the Center for Human-Animal Interaction puts research into action to promote student health and wellness at VCU with Dogs on Call and Paws for Stress!
What Is Cannabis Use Disorder?
Learn more about cannabis use and support services at VCU!
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.
Does Prescription Drug Use Change From High School to College?
An infographic exploring prescription drug use by young adults and college students.
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.
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.
5 Things We Know About Genes and Substance Use (And 2 We Don’t)
COBE Director Dr. Danielle Dick discusses key facts about the genetics of addiction based on her 20 years of research.
How Can Students Get Involved in Spit for Science?
Spit for Science Overview Infogram
Collegiate School Student Surveys Research Translation at VCU
Marnie Brennan, a senior at Collegiate Schoolin Richmond, Va., recently completed a multi-week internship with the EDGE Lab at VCU.
Undergraduates Blog about From Research to Recovery Town Hall
During the From Research to Recovery Town Hall hosted by the COBE and the Department of Behavioral Health and Human Services undergraduate students in Dr. Amy Adkins’ class blogged about the presentations they found most interesting.
Spit for Science
COBE Director Dr. Danielle M. Dick, Ph.D., talks about her longitudinal research study Spit for Science which aims to study the challenges young people face in terms of substance use and mental health as well as using that data to inform programming and interventions on campus.
Spit for Science: A How-To Guide
A reflection by COBE Director Dr. Danielle Dick on what we’ve learned after running the Spit for Science research project for the past seven years.
What Does Science Say about Marijuana Use?
It’s no secret that marijuana legalization and use is hotly debated across America. But how much do you know about the latest research and policy debates?
How Does Research Inform COBE Coursework and Programming?
Marcie Walsh, M.S.W., and Zoe Neale, M.S., presented about the Science of Happiness course and the THRIVE living-learning community at the March meeting of the Positive Psychology research group at VCU.
Uncovering the Science Behind E-Cigarettes
What do e-cigarettes do and who is using them at VCU? Learn more from the March COBE Connect lecture video recap with researcher Tory Spindle.
Genes, Marshmallows and You: How Alcohol Effects Adolescents
COBE Director Dr. Danielle Dick presented to high schoolers at Collegiate School about the effects of adolescent alcohol use and how to understand who is most at risk.
Episode 14 – The History of Spit for Science and COBE with Dr. Danielle Dick
Dr. Danielle Dick explores her 20+ year career studying substance use and mental health outcomes in adolescents, the creation of Spit for Science and the importance of translating research with COBE.
Can You Really Be Drunk In Love?
In music, movies and many other parts of popular culture, we are surrounded by media portrayals likening love to mind-altering substances – Billie Holiday’s lover goes to her head; Beyoncé is drunk in love; the Weeknd compares his lover to the anesthetic Novocain.
An Update and Overview of Spit for Science
The February COBE Connect Lunch series featured Dr. Danielle Dick discussing the history of Spit for Science and the creation of the College Behavioral and Emotional Health Institute.
Nearly 20% of College Students Experience Sexual Assault
The study also found that experiencing sexual assault before college is related to a greater risk of repeat experiences during college for both males and females.
Does Working a Job During College Lead to Drinking and Smoking?
Research in adolescents shows that those with jobs are more likely to drink and smoke, and that association grows based on how many hours they work per week. But does that carry over to college?
How Is Vaping Different than Smoking?
E-cigarettes are often portrayed as a healthy alternative or even a way to quit smoking. But how does e-cig use actually differ from tobacco cigarettes? Spit for Science researchers at VCU set off to find out more.
Do Genetic and Environmental Influences Affect Adolescent Drinking?
When it comes to problems with alcohol use, genes play an increasingly important role as you get older. But scientists still struggle to pinpoint exactly which genes are most to blame.
Radio IQ Covers Spit for Science
On Nov. 21st Radio IQ released a story about Spit for Science and COBE including brief interviews with Dr. Danielle Dick and Dr. Jessica Salvatore.