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 […]
M.P.H. student’s hands-on experience unleashes public health potential
With an undergraduate degree in health, physical education and exercise science, Jocelyn Espinoza planned to continue her health science education, but wasn't sure where. As a certified nursing assistant she gained first-hand experience of the barriers that prevented folks from accessing health care and living healthier lives and pivoted to public health.
One month in: Reflections on leadership, learning, and the future of public health
Monica Swahn, Ph.D. shares her reflections from her first month as Dean of the School of Public Health, including lessons learned from the ASPPH Leadership Retreat in July.
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.
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.
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.
VCU secures $9 million grant to establish Cancer Control Engagement Research Center in Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has been awarded a five-year, $9 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to establish a pioneering Cancer Control Engagement Research Center.
Voting is Public Health
Why voting matters for public health professionals and the communities they serve. by Hannah Wente As students, faculty and staff in the VCU School of Public Health, we’re part of a wide network of health care professionals working toward a healthier, more equitable future. And one important opportunity to impact that future is coming up […]
VCU School of Population Health becomes VCU School of Public Health
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia approves the name change as the school continues its accreditation process. Virginia Commonwealth University’s newest school will have a new name – the VCU School of Public Health – effective July 15. Last year, VCU brought together four departments – Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Policy, and Social and […]
Grant awarded to address gap in substance use disorder treatment
Closing the treatment gap will require a more nuanced understanding of patient perspectives, with innovative service delivery models informed by a user-centered design approach.
