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.
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.
Celebrating National Public Health Week: It Starts Here at VCU!
The VCU Public Health Student Association celebrates collaboration, mentorship and shaping the future of public health.
Careers in Public Health: A Virtual Alumni Panel Discussion
VCU School of Public Health and the VCU Alumni DMV Chapter are excited to host an inspiring conversation about careers in public health.
Biostatistics professor named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Dipankar Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D., professor of biostatistics in the VCU School of Public Health, has been named a 2024 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
The Department of Biostatistics to host lecture in memory of the late David Wheeler, Ph.D.
The Department of Biostatistics in the VCU School of Public Health is honored to announce the inaugural Dr. David Wheeler Memorial Lecture in Spatial and Cancer Statistics, featuring renowned biostatistician Lance Waller, Ph.D.
22 VCU health sciences schools and departments rank in top 50 for NIH research funding
VCU's School of Public Health debuts at 34th in the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research’s 2024 rankings
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.
Vimbai Dihwa recognized for excellence with Black History in the Making award
Vimbai Dihwa, a Ph.D. student in health policy, received the Black History in the Making award from VCU’s Department of African American Studies.
