Two SOPH faculty members receive promotions
The VCU School of Public Health has announced the promotion and/or tenure of two current faculty members to take effect on July 1, 2026.
As a growing school, it is vital we continue to hire, promote and retain outstanding faculty. On a regular basis, we evaluate individuals according to our mission, the needs of the School, and how they are leading in research, teaching and service. All promotions and tenure are based on merit and comparable achievement in the faculty member’s particular field. Applications for promotion and tenure are reviewed by peers in the department and School and then approved by the VCU Board of Visitors.
Mikhail Dozmorov, Ph.D., was promoted to professor of biostatistics. Dozmorov joined the Department of Biostatistics in 2014 as an assistant professor and was promoted to associate professor in 2020. In 2019, Dr. Dozmorov was named as one of four VCU Blick Scholars, a prestigious, competitively funded position selected every four years from MCV faculty. His research aims to develop methodologies that enhance diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic decision-making in cancer and other diseases. He also develops AI/ML methods and software for 3D genomics and multiomics analysis.
Dina García, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.Ed., was promoted to associate professor with tenure in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She joined the department in 2018 as an assistant professor and serves as the graduate program director for the Social and Behavioral Sciences doctoral program. García’s research examines the structural drivers of health inequities through community-engaged and participatory approaches, with a focus on advancing oral health equity in immigrant, refugee, and rural communities. Her scholarship integrates community health, social epidemiology, and transdisciplinary collaboration to advance community-driven solutions to health inequities. She has received numerous awards recognizing her contributions to research, teaching, and mentorship, most recently the VCU Graduate Faculty Mentoring Award in April 2026.
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