The opioid epidemic in Virginia: 2,000+ saved lives, $5.2B in possible savings
VCU Center on Society and Health and Virginia Department of Health refresh opioid cost website with locality-based map of the epidemic’s impact.
Marcie Wright, Ph.D., M.P.H., named interim associate dean for research
Marcie Wright, Ph.D., M.P.H., has been named interim associate dean for research at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Public Health, where she will provide strategic leadership to advance the School’s growing research enterprise.
Addressing brain injury: HERO Study offers hope for concussion sufferers
Few treatments currently exist for people suffering from long-lasting effects of a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also known as a concussion. A four-year study, funded by the Department of Defense (DOD), tests how a treatment called Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Biofeedback may help service members suffering from long-term symptoms after a mTBI relative to the usual care that these patients receive.
The Department of Biostatistics featured on JSM TV during ASA’s Joint Statistical Meetings
A film crew visited the university in late June to meet with faculty and students, highlighting the department’s methodological research and collaboration with VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Derek Chapman, Ph.D., named Director of VCU Center on Society and Health
The Center on Society and Health (CSH) is an academic research center that studies the health implications of social factors—such as education, income, neighborhood and community environmental conditions, and public policy. The VCU School of Public Health is proud to announce Derek Chapman, Ph.D., will lead the Center on Society and Health as director. Chapman […]
Primary care shortage affects 44% of Virginia’s neighborhoods and almost 3.8 million residents, new VCU study finds
By Olivia Trani Rural communities are particularly hard-hit, and the research could point to workforce initiatives. Nearly half of Virginia’s neighborhoods don’t have enough nearby primary care physicians for their residents, with rural communities being hit hardest by workforce shortages, according to a new study led by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University. Using anonymized health […]
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.
In the spotlight: David Zhu named Top 40 Under 40 in Minority Health
David Zhu, an M.D./Ph.D. candidate, has a lot to celebrate — earning a spot on National Minority Quality Forum’s Top 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health for 2025 for his groundbreaking research on disparities in substance use disorders.
AI in public health: VCU researchers unveil promising interventions for cancer and substance use prevention
Sunny Jung Kim, Ph.D., assistant professor of social and behavioral sciences at VCU’s School of Public Health, led a group of researchers in a systematic review of recent studies that assessed the impact of AI-powered interactive technologies in cancer prevention and control of substance use.
VCU welcomes scholars from Kazakhstan for hands-on clinical learning
Two clinical scholars from Kazakhstan began their 10-month stay in Richmond as part of the Bolashak International Scholarship Program.
