VCU School of Public Health
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VCU School of Public Health is committed to improving health, well-being and longevity for all populations through education, discovery, dissemination and co-learning with the communities we serve.
Wishing you a healthy, happy 2026!
VCU will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026.
VCU will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Wishing you a healthy, happy 2026!
VCU will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026.
VCU will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026.
May you enjoy a healthy, happy holiday season from all of us at VCU School of Public Health.
See you in January!
See you in January!
December 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
May you enjoy a healthy, happy holiday season from all of us at VCU School of Public Health.
See you in January!
See you in January!
The Graduate Education Innovation Program from the VCU Graduate School, is making masters degrees more accessible and affordable for international and out-of-state students!
Consider getting your M.S. or M.P.H. at #VCUPublicHealth!
Get the details here & apply today: graduate.vcu.edu/prospective-...
Consider getting your M.S. or M.P.H. at #VCUPublicHealth!
Get the details here & apply today: graduate.vcu.edu/prospective-...
December 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The Graduate Education Innovation Program from the VCU Graduate School, is making masters degrees more accessible and affordable for international and out-of-state students!
Consider getting your M.S. or M.P.H. at #VCUPublicHealth!
Get the details here & apply today: graduate.vcu.edu/prospective-...
Consider getting your M.S. or M.P.H. at #VCUPublicHealth!
Get the details here & apply today: graduate.vcu.edu/prospective-...
Now accepting applications for Chair of the Department of Health Policy!
In addition to teaching, research and service, this leader will help manage finances, build relationships and mentor faculty and staff. Apply here: vcujobs.com/jobs/chair-o...
In addition to teaching, research and service, this leader will help manage finances, build relationships and mentor faculty and staff. Apply here: vcujobs.com/jobs/chair-o...
December 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Now accepting applications for Chair of the Department of Health Policy!
In addition to teaching, research and service, this leader will help manage finances, build relationships and mentor faculty and staff. Apply here: vcujobs.com/jobs/chair-o...
In addition to teaching, research and service, this leader will help manage finances, build relationships and mentor faculty and staff. Apply here: vcujobs.com/jobs/chair-o...
Join us on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. for the last M.P.H. Information Session of the year!
Get all the info you need to decide if #VCUPublicHealth is right for you.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Get all the info you need to decide if #VCUPublicHealth is right for you.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
December 6, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Join us on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. for the last M.P.H. Information Session of the year!
Get all the info you need to decide if #VCUPublicHealth is right for you.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Get all the info you need to decide if #VCUPublicHealth is right for you.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Dean Monica Swahn, Ph.D., M.P.H. has been appointed to the Charles F. & Evelyn W. Thomas Endowed Professorship in Epidemiology, for her exemplary contributions to teaching, research and public service.
🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Swahn!
🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Swahn!
December 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Dean Monica Swahn, Ph.D., M.P.H. has been appointed to the Charles F. & Evelyn W. Thomas Endowed Professorship in Epidemiology, for her exemplary contributions to teaching, research and public service.
🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Swahn!
🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Swahn!
Ready to start the new year with a new role? We're hiring faculty, research and administrative roles across the School of Public Health. Apply here: vcujobs.com/jobs/search?...
December 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Ready to start the new year with a new role? We're hiring faculty, research and administrative roles across the School of Public Health. Apply here: vcujobs.com/jobs/search?...
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at #VCUPublicHealth!
November 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at #VCUPublicHealth!
Congratulations to Dean Monica Swahn, Ph.D., M.P.H., named Featured Faculty of the Month at the Institute for Women's Health at VCU. 🎉
In addition to her role as dean and professor of epidemiology, Dr. Swahn serves as the Director of Global Women’s Health for IWH.
In addition to her role as dean and professor of epidemiology, Dr. Swahn serves as the Director of Global Women’s Health for IWH.
November 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Congratulations to Dean Monica Swahn, Ph.D., M.P.H., named Featured Faculty of the Month at the Institute for Women's Health at VCU. 🎉
In addition to her role as dean and professor of epidemiology, Dr. Swahn serves as the Director of Global Women’s Health for IWH.
In addition to her role as dean and professor of epidemiology, Dr. Swahn serves as the Director of Global Women’s Health for IWH.
Did you know? The #opioidcrisis cost Virginians an estimated $5.2 billion in 2023!
VCU Center on Society & Health relaunched its website with new data & context to highlight the urgent need for compassionate action and support for those affected.
blogs.vcu.edu/sph/2025/11/...
VCU Center on Society & Health relaunched its website with new data & context to highlight the urgent need for compassionate action and support for those affected.
blogs.vcu.edu/sph/2025/11/...
November 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Did you know? The #opioidcrisis cost Virginians an estimated $5.2 billion in 2023!
VCU Center on Society & Health relaunched its website with new data & context to highlight the urgent need for compassionate action and support for those affected.
blogs.vcu.edu/sph/2025/11/...
VCU Center on Society & Health relaunched its website with new data & context to highlight the urgent need for compassionate action and support for those affected.
blogs.vcu.edu/sph/2025/11/...
Join the Dept of #Biostatistics on Thurs., 11/13 at 12 pm to learn about our Ph.D. and M.S. programs, application requirements & deadlines. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 8, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Join the Dept of #Biostatistics on Thurs., 11/13 at 12 pm to learn about our Ph.D. and M.S. programs, application requirements & deadlines. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
And that's a wrap! We just returned from APHA's 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo in Washington, D.C. We loved connecting with and learning from our #publichealth community.
We're already looking forward to next year! #VCUPublicHealth
We're already looking forward to next year! #VCUPublicHealth
November 7, 2025 at 1:52 AM
And that's a wrap! We just returned from APHA's 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo in Washington, D.C. We loved connecting with and learning from our #publichealth community.
We're already looking forward to next year! #VCUPublicHealth
We're already looking forward to next year! #VCUPublicHealth
Curious about building a career in public health?
Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 12 p.m. to hear from a panel of experts!
Light refreshments will be served, thanks to #VCUAlumni! #VCUPublicHealth
give.vcu.edu/schools/Virg...
Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 12 p.m. to hear from a panel of experts!
Light refreshments will be served, thanks to #VCUAlumni! #VCUPublicHealth
give.vcu.edu/schools/Virg...
November 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Curious about building a career in public health?
Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 12 p.m. to hear from a panel of experts!
Light refreshments will be served, thanks to #VCUAlumni! #VCUPublicHealth
give.vcu.edu/schools/Virg...
Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 12 p.m. to hear from a panel of experts!
Light refreshments will be served, thanks to #VCUAlumni! #VCUPublicHealth
give.vcu.edu/schools/Virg...
The Department of Biostatistics will host Steve Boker, Ph.D., professor from the University of Virginia, for a research seminar on Friday, Nov. 7.
Attend in person at OCS, room 305 or via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Attend in person at OCS, room 305 or via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Department of Biostatistics will host Steve Boker, Ph.D., professor from the University of Virginia, for a research seminar on Friday, Nov. 7.
Attend in person at OCS, room 305 or via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Attend in person at OCS, room 305 or via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Voting is #PublicHealth! Make your voice heard this Election Day.
VCU School of Public Health is closed today for Election Day.
VCU School of Public Health is closed today for Election Day.
November 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Voting is #PublicHealth! Make your voice heard this Election Day.
VCU School of Public Health is closed today for Election Day.
VCU School of Public Health is closed today for Election Day.
We're seeking an uncommonly passionate leader to help us advance our research mission, promote a dynamic culture of inquiry and innovation, and support high-impact research initiatives across disciplines.
Apply today! vcujobs.com/jobs/associa...
#VCUPublicHealth #hiring
Apply today! vcujobs.com/jobs/associa...
#VCUPublicHealth #hiring
October 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM
We're seeking an uncommonly passionate leader to help us advance our research mission, promote a dynamic culture of inquiry and innovation, and support high-impact research initiatives across disciplines.
Apply today! vcujobs.com/jobs/associa...
#VCUPublicHealth #hiring
Apply today! vcujobs.com/jobs/associa...
#VCUPublicHealth #hiring
Congratulations to Social and Behavioral Sciences alum, Michelle Laws, Ph.D., a VCU Alumni 2025 10 Under 10 honoree!
www.vcualumni.org/events/10-un...
www.vcualumni.org/events/10-un...
October 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Congratulations to Social and Behavioral Sciences alum, Michelle Laws, Ph.D., a VCU Alumni 2025 10 Under 10 honoree!
www.vcualumni.org/events/10-un...
www.vcualumni.org/events/10-un...
Take our employer survey! If you work in any area of #publichealth, in VA + beyond, we want to hear from you! Tell us what you need and we will update our training to build a qualified pipeline. Survey is open until Nov. 15. redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=N...
October 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Take our employer survey! If you work in any area of #publichealth, in VA + beyond, we want to hear from you! Tell us what you need and we will update our training to build a qualified pipeline. Survey is open until Nov. 15. redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=N...
Congratulations to HCPR student, Danielle Montoya, Ph.D.! Dani successfully defended her dissertation on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Thank you to her committee members: Drs. Morgan Snell, Juan Lu, and Oswaldo Moreno, for their support and guidance.
Thank you to her committee members: Drs. Morgan Snell, Juan Lu, and Oswaldo Moreno, for their support and guidance.
October 16, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Congratulations to HCPR student, Danielle Montoya, Ph.D.! Dani successfully defended her dissertation on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Thank you to her committee members: Drs. Morgan Snell, Juan Lu, and Oswaldo Moreno, for their support and guidance.
Thank you to her committee members: Drs. Morgan Snell, Juan Lu, and Oswaldo Moreno, for their support and guidance.
Join us on Friday, Oct. 17 for our next Biostatistics Seminar. Brian Reich, Ph.D., professor at ncstate.bsky.social will present "The Blessing of Spatial Dependence: Adjusting for Unmeasured Confounders in Environmental Health Studies"
Register for the Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register for the Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Join us on Friday, Oct. 17 for our next Biostatistics Seminar. Brian Reich, Ph.D., professor at ncstate.bsky.social will present "The Blessing of Spatial Dependence: Adjusting for Unmeasured Confounders in Environmental Health Studies"
Register for the Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register for the Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Curious about our M.P.H. program? Register for our next virtual information session on Wed., Oct. 15.
Whether you want to learn online or in-person, get all the details when you join the free session: sph.vcu.edu/programs/mph...
Whether you want to learn online or in-person, get all the details when you join the free session: sph.vcu.edu/programs/mph...
October 14, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Curious about our M.P.H. program? Register for our next virtual information session on Wed., Oct. 15.
Whether you want to learn online or in-person, get all the details when you join the free session: sph.vcu.edu/programs/mph...
Whether you want to learn online or in-person, get all the details when you join the free session: sph.vcu.edu/programs/mph...
Lights, camera, action!
The Dept. of Biostatistics was featured on JSM TV at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Aug. Watch the video & learn about this exciting opportunity on our blog.
blogs.vcu.edu/sph/2025/10/...
The Dept. of Biostatistics was featured on JSM TV at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Aug. Watch the video & learn about this exciting opportunity on our blog.
blogs.vcu.edu/sph/2025/10/...
October 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Lights, camera, action!
The Dept. of Biostatistics was featured on JSM TV at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Aug. Watch the video & learn about this exciting opportunity on our blog.
blogs.vcu.edu/sph/2025/10/...
The Dept. of Biostatistics was featured on JSM TV at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Aug. Watch the video & learn about this exciting opportunity on our blog.
blogs.vcu.edu/sph/2025/10/...
Register now for the Director’s Distinguished Visiting Scholars Seminar Series on Tuesday, October 14.
Hear from Norman E. Sharpless, M.D., and enjoy networking and discussion with fellow clinicians and researchers.
It's free! Register here: www.masseycancercenter.org/research/res...
Hear from Norman E. Sharpless, M.D., and enjoy networking and discussion with fellow clinicians and researchers.
It's free! Register here: www.masseycancercenter.org/research/res...
October 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Register now for the Director’s Distinguished Visiting Scholars Seminar Series on Tuesday, October 14.
Hear from Norman E. Sharpless, M.D., and enjoy networking and discussion with fellow clinicians and researchers.
It's free! Register here: www.masseycancercenter.org/research/res...
Hear from Norman E. Sharpless, M.D., and enjoy networking and discussion with fellow clinicians and researchers.
It's free! Register here: www.masseycancercenter.org/research/res...
Join us Tues., Oct. 7, for the next Epidemiology Seminar.
Derek Chapman, Ph.D., & Emily Zimmerman, Ph.D., M.S., M.P.H., will share current projects addressing the issue of opioid and substance misuse in Virginia.
Tune in on Zoom: rb.gy/ic4fzz
Derek Chapman, Ph.D., & Emily Zimmerman, Ph.D., M.S., M.P.H., will share current projects addressing the issue of opioid and substance misuse in Virginia.
Tune in on Zoom: rb.gy/ic4fzz
October 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Join us Tues., Oct. 7, for the next Epidemiology Seminar.
Derek Chapman, Ph.D., & Emily Zimmerman, Ph.D., M.S., M.P.H., will share current projects addressing the issue of opioid and substance misuse in Virginia.
Tune in on Zoom: rb.gy/ic4fzz
Derek Chapman, Ph.D., & Emily Zimmerman, Ph.D., M.S., M.P.H., will share current projects addressing the issue of opioid and substance misuse in Virginia.
Tune in on Zoom: rb.gy/ic4fzz
Ph.D. student Rasha Alsaadawi is one of 2 #publicehealth students to receive the VCU Graduate School's Dissertation Assistantship Award. She shares what this means to her + advice for her fellow students. #vcusoph
October 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Ph.D. student Rasha Alsaadawi is one of 2 #publicehealth students to receive the VCU Graduate School's Dissertation Assistantship Award. She shares what this means to her + advice for her fellow students. #vcusoph