Enriching the human experience through teaching and research that optimizes health in a just and equitable society
Richmond, VA
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✨ We're proud to highlight the efforts of Arnethea L. Sutton, PhD, Assistant Prof. in the VCU Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, who presented at the 19th American Association for Cancer Research Conference (Atlanta, GA) on the Science of 1/2
Cancer Health Disparities in association with the AACR Minorities in Cancer Research Council. #AACRdisp26
Arnethea's presented: "Investigating the Association between Social Drivers of Health and Clinical Trials Knowledge and Awareness among Black Female Cancer Survivors".
We enjoyed the opportunity to hear Danielle Kirkman, an Associate Professor in the VCU Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, who presented at the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences Dean's Research Seminar Series.
Danielle's presentation was titled "Harnessing Circadian Physiology for Cardiovascular & Kidney Health" and showcased her time spent at the University of Florida with Karyn Esser and Michelle Gumz.
Nothing like a rainy, cold morning and the AHA Heart Walk to bring together VCU Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences faculty, staff, and students! Our students never fail to inspire us, showing us everyday what it means to be community-minded and health-curious.
We hope that you'll take some time today to swing by the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences' AI Research Summit! We have faculty and staff participating in two different sessions today!
professional fitness instructors for Richmond's communities with the highest rates of chronic disease. We're confident this partnership will expand the evidence base for community-based physical activity programming and lay the groundwork for
✨ Congratulations to Youngdeok Kim, an Associate Professor in the VCU Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, who was awarded a 2026 Academic Community Partnership Planning Grant from the Division of Community Engagement VCU's Office of the Provost.
This opportunity supports the development of research partnerships with community partners that generate meaningful scholarly outputs and create lasting benefits for both faculty and community partners. ✨
Saturday kicked off Virginia Commonwealth University's Open House season. The VCU Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences opened its doors to prospective students and showed them first-hand why students choose KHS.
measured by percent change and total number of students gained. This came as no surprise to anyone in KHS, who simply keep doing what they do best.
We're more than UNCommon.
We're just different! We show up! We engage!
We're proud to share that Alexander Lucas, PhD is continuing his K01 Career Development Award as an Assistant Professor in the VCU Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, investigating the effect of behavioral exercise training in reducing cardiovascular disease risk 🧵
and management of stress. The Lifestyle Behaviors Lab's research efforts draw on social cognitive and socio-ecological perspectives to understand the determinants and consequences of adopting and maintaining healthy lifestyle behaviors across the cancer continuum.