How Students Can Impact Public Health

A talk by Jeffrey Stover, Chief of Staff, Virginia Department of Public Health

Date: Monday, April 7, 2025
Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: One Capitol Square, Room 644
830 E Main St

Film Screening + Discussion

The VCU Health Sciences Library will host a screening of the film Vaccination: From the Misinformation Virus followed by a discussion, led by M.P.H. student Deborah Karp-Leiss.

In today's social media era, misinformation can easily mislead in many ways. Vaccination from the Misinformation Virus sheds light on how to overcome biases to understand why vaccines are safe, essential for community health, and save millions of lives each year. The program highlights how viruses spread, how they are contained, and the history of vaccine development. It also explains how vaccines work and explores their potential future applications.

The event is free and open to the public, registration is recommended.
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time: 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Location: VCU Health Sciences Library, Lecture Room, Second Floor
509 N. 12th St. Richmond, VA

Stress Management Workshop

Cassie DeSena-Jacobs, D.S.W., LCSW, M.S., is a clinical social worker with over 18 years of experience in New York and Virginia. Cassie’s work has focused on trauma-informed, anti-racist and culturally competent care in various communities, including acute hospital work, community social work and direct practice in New York and Virginia. Cassie has a history of working with nonprofits on micro and macro levels, including building nonprofits, developing programming and facilitating therapeutic training. DeSena-Jacobs is an assistant professor in teaching and director of mental health initiatives at VCU's School of Social Work.

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: One Capitol Square, Room 4-104
830 E Main St.