The research team and some of our co-researchers at our first exhibit opening at the North Library in Richmond.

Our research team includes students and faculty from the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Departments of Health Administration, Art Education, and Social and Behavioral Health; VCU Health System (VCUHS) administrators from the Virginia Coordinated Care program; Hands Up Ministries, a nonprofit focused on addressing poverty in Richmond and providing affordable housing; and residents from the city's largely underserved Highland Park community. 

The Team:
Team Lead: 
Patricia Carcaise-Edinboro, PhD
Adjunct Faculty, Dept. of Health Administration, VCU
Affiliate Graduate Faculty, School of Allied Health, VCU

Community Partners:
Cassie Matthew
Founder, Hands Up Ministries, Richmond, VA
Community Participants
Highland Park, Richmond, VA

VCU Team Members:
Carolyn Watts, PhD
Professor and Chair, Dept. of Health Administration, VCU
Sara Wilson McKay, PhD
Associate Professor and Chair, Dept. of Art Education, VCU
Kim Lewis, M.Ed.
Program Coordinator, Virginia Coordinated Care, VCUHS
Robin Matsuyama, PhD
Associate Professor, Dept. of Social and Behavioral Health, VCU

Consultants:
Cheri M. Wolff
Art Design
Elizabeth "Liz" E. Appel Blue, JD, MA
Adjunct Faculty, Dept. of Health Administration, VCU
Kim Leonard
Photographer

Research Assistants:
Mary Jo McCoy
Student, Dept. of Art Education, VCU
Joanna Fowler
Student, Dept. of Health Administration, VCU