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 […]
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
