The 2025 SoCOE Conference deemed ‘a tremendous success’
In May, the Science of Community Outreach and Engagement Alliance held its second annual conference in Oakland, California, to share best practices, increase community capacity, and train future leaders.
Groundbreaking TACIT algorithm offers new promise in diagnosing, treating cancer
Scientists at VCU have created a new tool called TACIT that could help doctors better understand what is happening inside the body by using advanced computer models to identify different kinds of cells in tissues faster and more accurately than ever before, helping to guide better treatment decisions.
Four SOPH faculty members receive promotions
The VCU School of Public Health is pleased to announce the promotion and/or tenure of four faculty members. New appointments will take effect on July 1, 2025. As we strive for excellence as a School, we aim to hire, promote and retain outstanding faculty. On a regular basis, we evaluate individuals according to our mission […]
Robert Perera, Ph.D., joins the Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Symposium (BASS) Board of Directors
Robert Perera, Ph.D., interim chair of the Department of Biostatistics in the VCU School of Public Health, has been appointed to the board of the Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Symposium (BASS). Perera was nominated for this role by current members of the BASS board after serving on the organization's program committee.
Faculty, staff honored with annual awards at spring graduation
Each year, the VCU School of Public Health and its departments recognize outstanding teaching and service with awards for its faculty and staff. Here are the awardees for 2024-2025.
Graduate Spotlight: Stacie Lefeavers
It's Spring Graduation season and we're celebrating our most recent graduates from the School of Public Health. Stacie Lefeavers, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., recently defended her dissertation, earning her Ph.D. in social and behavioral sciences.
Graduate Spotlight: Julie Russo, Ph.D., M.P.H.
It's Spring Graduation season and we're celebrating our most recent graduates from the School of Public Health. Among them is Julie Russo, Ph.D.'25, M.P.H.'21.
Samar R. El Khoudary, Ph.D., appointed chair of the Department of Epidemiology
The VCU School of Public Health is pleased to announce Samar R. El Khoudary, Ph.D., M.P.H., F.A.H.A., will serve as the chair of the Department of Epidemiology, beginning September 1, 2025.
VCU appoints Monica Swahn, Ph.D., dean of VCU School of Public Health
On Friday, April 18, 2025 Virginia Commonwealth University announced that Monica Swahn, Ph.D., has been named dean of the VCU School of Public Health, effective July 1, 2025.
VCU School of Public Health hosts inaugural memorial lecture
The Department of Biostatistics in the VCU School of Public Health hosted its first Dr. David Wheeler Memorial Lecture in Spatial and Cancer Statistics. The inaugural speaker was renowned biostatistician Lance Waller, Ph.D., from Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.
