Finals are coming up soon, and the Wellness Resource Center is here to help reframe stress culture with the #MindfulFinals campaign.
Read MoreDoes Alcohol Education Curb Problem Drinking? Yes, It Does!
COBE researcher Dr. Jinni Su explains how teaching students about their peers’ drinking habits and dispelling misconceptions can decrease their chances of blacking out.
Read MoreTHRIVE students at a Free Ice Water event hosted by artist and educator John D. Freyer | Photo by Craig Zirpolo
COBE Research Helps Freshmen THRIVE
THRIVE is a living-learning community where students experience the latest health and wellness research in action in the classroom and the greater Richmond community.
Read MoreHow Genes and Environment Influence Prescription Drug Use
This week on the COBE blog, we dig into the Spit for Science data and uncover the genetic and environmental risk factors that influence prescription drug use.
Read MoreCOBE doctoral student Megan Cooke | Photo by Craig Zirpolo
Eight Key Factors That Predict Drinking Problems in Young Adults
VCU doctoral student and COBE-affiliated researcher Megan Cooke explains how she used Spit for Science data to uncover predictors of first year alcohol use and drinking problems.
Read MoreActive Minds at VCU volunteers at their 2017 Send Silence Packing event in the VCU Student Commons
Involvement in Sports, Clubs, and Student Orgs Can Impact Academic Success
This week, we learn how engaging with a wide range of extracurricular activities is correlated to better academic performance and student experience.
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