The Department of Social and Behavioral Health (SBH) at VCU is accepting applicants for full-time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students. The PhD program prepares students that have a master’s degree in a health-related field (public health, psychology, social sciences) to plan, deliver, and evaluate ways to prevent disease, reduce health risks, and improve quality of life; to influence individual and community health and healthcare delivery; to understand and influence communication as it occurs in a variety of health care settings, and to develop and advocate for health initiatives.