Alumni Spotlight: Steven Masiano, Ph.D. ’18
Steven Masiano, Ph.D. ’18, is an alum of the Healthcare Policy and Research program within the Department of Health Policy. He had a long and fascinating path to his current dual appointment in the Department of Quantitative Health Sciences at the Cleveland Clinic, and as an assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University. As he […]
The Department of Health Policy Is Seeking Candidates for Open Rank Faculty Position
The Department of Health Policy in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Public Health invites applications from health services researchers for a full-time 12-month, tenure-eligible, open rank faculty member. The Department of Health Policy is a driving force that promotes health equity through multidisciplinary research, education, training, and service. We identify and address behavioral, social, […]
Alumni Spotlight: Deo Mujwara, Ph.D. ’21
Deo Mujwara, Ph.D. ’21, is an alum of the Healthcare Policy and Research Program within the Department of Health Policy. He is currently an associate with the Boston-based Analysis Group, specializing in Health Economics and Outcomes Research. Coming from an economics and statistics background, Dr. Mujwara was drawn into the health care policy field when […]
Alumni Spotlight: Carrie Dolan, Ph.D. ’17
Carrie Dolan, Ph.D. ’17, is an alum of the Healthcare Policy and Research program within the Department of Health Policy. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at The College of William & Mary, and is the director of the Ignite research lab. A veteran of the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps, […]
How Virginia Reformed Medicaid To Accelerate Access To Addiction Treatment
For a new article in Health Affairs, former Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) Chief Medical Officer Chethan Bachireddy and DMAS Senior Program Advisor Ashley Harrell collaborated with Department of Health Policy professor Andrew Barnes on an extensive article detailing the reforms made to Virginia Medicaid’s addiction treatment processes between 2017 and 2022. In […]
Alumni Spotlight: Anushree Vichare, Ph.D. ’17
Anushree Vichare, Ph.D. ’17, is an alum of the Healthcare Policy and Research program within the Department of Health Policy. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, and is affiliated with the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity at the Milken Institute School of Public Health, at George […]
Alumni Spotlight: Lauryn S. Walker, Ph.D. ’19
Lauryn Walker, Ph.D. ‘19, is an alum of the Healthcare and Policy Research program within the Department of Health Policy. She is the Chief Strategy Officer for the Virginia Center for Health Innovation, a non-profit dedicated to creating and promoting value-driven models of healthcare in Virginia. She is also on the board of the non-profit […]
Study Indicates Positive Outcomes for New Approach to Medicare/Medicaid Dual Enrollment
By Annie Powell, W&M Arts & Sciences News Navigating the complexity of either Medicare or Medicaid is challenging. Those challenges are compounded for people enrolled in both programs. A team of researchers from William & Mary, Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services studied the potential benefits of integrating care for […]
Substance use disorders are underdiagnosed and undertreated among formerly incarcerated Virginians, new VCU-led study finds
Research collaboration with the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services highlights health disparities affecting Medicaid members with addiction – and some of the barriers they face. By Olivia Trani People recently released from prison experience some of the highest rates of substance use disorder, but they are also the least likely to have access to providers […]
Black church leaders to support mental health services with $1.25 million grant in Richmond
VCU Department of Health Policy Assistant Professor Dr. Anika Hines is a member at Cedar Street and took the lead in writing the grant application. Read the full story here.
