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.
Biostatistics professor presents Lowell Reed Lecture at APHA 2024
Dipankar Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D., professor of biostatistics, was named the Lowell Reed Lecturer of 2024 by the Applied Public Health Statistics Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA). With that honor, Bandyopadhyay presented at the 2024 APHA Annual meeting in October.
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.
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.
VCU honors Nolan Wages, Ph.D., with National/International Recognition Award
Wages was honored during a ceremony hosted by VCU’s Office of the Provost on December 4, celebrating his impact at the VCU School of Public Health and beyond.
Leading change in public health: SOPH alum honored for global research
Jordyn Wallenborn, Ph.D., M.P.H., didn’t enter public health seeking awards. So it was a surprise and a tremendous honor when she was named to VCU Alumni’s 10 Under 10 list this fall. “Working in public health, you don’t do it for the recognition. But it’s nice to know the work has meaning,” Wallenborn said. She […]
Rallying for medical research: VCU faculty join forces in D.C. to advocate for NIH funding
On Thursday, September 19, 2024, more than 200 scientists and patient advocates met in Washington, D.C. for the Rally for Medical Research. This was a call to national policymakers to prioritize funding the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., professor, Health Policy, attended the event with several other VCU Health Sciences faculty to […]
Emily Edwards named ‘This Is Public Health’ Ambassador
Emily Edwards's willingness to jump at any opportunity led her to become an ASPPH's ‘This Is Public Health’ Ambassador, the Treasurer of the Public Health Student Association for the upcoming year and an intern at the American Cancer Society.
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 […]
