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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Introducing... our new VCU-Bolashak Scholars! They arrived this fall ready to spend the next 10 months training with researchers and clinicians at #VCUPublicHealth and VCU School of Medicine. Learn more about the program and our current scholars here: healthpolicy.vcu.edu/bolashak/

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Join us for the next #VCUEpidemiology Forum Seminar, this time from Laura Pedersen, M.D., M.P.H. She'll present her research on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 12 p.m. Find us in person (refreshments will be served!) at OCS 644 or on Zoom: epidemiology.vcu.edu/seminar/

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Kati Scharles, C.R.A., director for research administration at #VCUPublicHealth was name 2026 Research Administrator of the Year at this year's Research Administrator Day! We're so proud of Kati and grateful for the amazing work she does at #VCUPublicHealth and #VCUDentistry.

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

VCU's convergence awards help faculty join together to address complex problems. These grants were recently awarded to faculty across the university, including #VCUPublicHealth's Kellie Carlyle, Ph.D. She'll join two such projects. news.vcu.edu/article/vcu-...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Big news! Dean Monica Swahn, Ph.D., M.P.H. will give a keynote address at the Third Annual Wright Center Research Day in October. She kicks off the day's events at 8:45 a.m. so be sure to register now and claim your spot! Register before Sept. 30: redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=9...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

VCU Massey announced a new Cancer Health Engagement and Action Research (CHEAR) Center from the American Cancer Society. The initial project is led by Katherine Tossas, Ph.D., as the PI, and Sunny Jung Kim, Ph.D., will serve as Co-I. Learn more here: www.cancer.org/research/acs...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Last week, Ph.D. candidate Paulette Omeaku, M.P.H., successfully defended her dissertation. 🖤 💛 Her work is titled, "Colorectal Cancer Treatment among Younger Survivors in Virginia: Implications for Policy, Geographical, and Community Contexts." Congratulations, Dr. Omeaku! 🎉

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Great news! VCU has once again been ranked among the top 100 public universities in the country. New this year, we rank among the top 100 best-value schools for in-state students by U.S. News & World Report! Take a look ➡️ news.vcu.edu/article/vcu-...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Biostatistics alum Frank Rockhold, Ph.D., is one of this year's VCU Alumni Stars! A long-time supporter of #VCUPublicHealth, Rockhold is an expert in clinical trial design, patient safety, pharmacovigilance, open science and data monitoring committees. news.vcu.edu/article/vcu-...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Who's ready for the VPHA Annual Conference next week? We have a full lineup of students, faculty and alumni showcasing their research, and we hope to see you there, too! Get the #VCUPublicHealth preview on our blog: blogs.vcu.edu/sph/2026/09/...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A Ph.D. in Epidemiology from #VCUPublicHealth has everything you're looking for: - meaningful mentorship - close-knit community of collaborative researchers - researcher that matters - care and connection Ready to learn more? Visit us: sph.vcu.edu/programs/phd...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Curious about getting an M.P.H. at VCU? Sign up for a one-hour, virtual information session to get all your questions answered! Sessions are offered monthly; register here: sph.vcu.edu/prospective-...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We're thrilled to host @apha.org's Nandi Marshall, DrPH, MPH, to kick off our @sbs-vcu.bsky.social seminar series. Join us Thursday, Sept. 17 at 12 p.m. at VCU or on Zoom! RSVP to attend in-person: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Register via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Our next Epi Forum Seminar is on Tuesday, Sept. 15. 🗓️ Hear from Dean Monica Swahn, Ph.D., at 12 p.m. in One Capitol Square or on Zoom. Topic: Interdisciplinary Epidemiology in Global Women’s Mental Health: The TOPOWA Study in Uganda More details + link to register: epidemiology.vcu.edu/seminar/

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The #VCUPublicHealth Spirit Shop has been updated and restocked! Grab your gear and rock your #publichealth pride: collegethread.com/collections/...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Explore the #VCUPublicHealth 2025-26 Annual Report for educational excellence, groundbreaking research and community engagement that shines a light on the vision guiding us every day: Every person. Every community. Healthy. blogs.vcu.edu/sph/2026/09/...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Epi Forum Seminar Series continues tomorrow with Elizabeth Prom-Wormley, Ph.D., M.P.H.! Join at OCS or on Zoom at 12 p.m. Refreshments will be served! Get the details & Zoom link here: epidemiology.vcu.edu/seminar/

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Hey #VCUPublicHealth, why do you show up as a student? Community, connection, your future, peer support, fun...there are a million reasons #RamsShowUp. Share yours: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

VCU poster reading "RAMS SHOW UP!" featuring the VCU ram mascot and a diverse group of students cheering, inviting viewers to share video stories at bit.ly/ramsshowup.

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The National Institute on Drug Abuse-funded MODRN EQUIP initiative, co-lead by the VCU Office of Medicaid Evaluation, published a commentary co-authored by individuals with lived opioid use disorder experience to inform treatment quality measures. Learn more here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42522448/

Announcement from the VCU Office of Medicaid Evaluation: a new commentary outlines an innovative method for collecting patient experiences with opioid use disorder treatment and examines the link between patient‑reported and claims‑based quality measures.

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Congratulations to Ainash Khisamitova, M.D., & Aiganym Zhalgassova, R.N., M.P.H., our recent #VCUBolashak graduates! They're ready to head back to Kazakhstan to share their new knowledge and experience with their communities. #VCUPublicHealth #VCUBolashak #globalhealth blogs.vcu.edu/hbp/2026/08/...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The Epi Forum Seminar Series hosted by #VCUEpidemiology is off to a great start. Department Chair Samar El Khoudary, Ph.D., presented to an engaged crowd this week and we're already looking forward to the next one! Visit our site for the full schedule and to register: epidemiology.vcu.edu/seminar/

University seminar titled "Interdisciplinary Epidemiology in Practice: Insights from Women's Cardiovascular Health," presenter at the front and students seated at tables with laptops and notebooks watching the projected slide.

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Big changes coming today! The RamsXpress — our shuttle service connecting VCU's two downtown campuses — will now make additional stops near One Capitol Square, the home of #VCUPublicHealth. Use this link to see the full route: map.vcu.edu?id=2114#!ce/...

VCU RamRide shuttle parked by campus buildings, showing a "VCU Special" route sign and promoting two new RamsXpress stops connecting One Capitol Square with MCV and Monroe Park campuses.

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Samar El Khoudary, Ph.D., is kicking off our #VCUEpidemiology Seminar Series on Tues., 8/18 at 12 p.m. Join in person at One Capitol Square, 830 E Main St., Room 644 or on Zoom: epidemiology.vcu.edu/seminar/

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Last Friday, the Virginia Dept of Health hosted its Internship Academy Poster Symposium to wrap up the summer internship program. M.P.H. student Aastha Patel was one of 34 participants and Education Administrator Katherine Peterman, M.P.H., M.Ed. showed up to cheer her on. #VCUPublicHealth

Two smiling people pose together at a poster session in front of VCU School of Public Health research posters, one wearing a VCU lanyard and the other in a white dress.

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Thrilled to announce we've named our first associate dean for research at #VCUPublicHealth. 🥳 Join us in welcoming Nicholas Thomson, Ph.D., to the team. He'll join us early September. blogs.vcu.edu/sph/2026/08/...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Congratulations to #VCUPublicHealth's Erin Britton, Ph.D., M.P.H., an awardee of the VCU 2026 Quest Fund. Learn about this competitive internal fund and what it means for researchers like Dr. Britton: news.vcu.edu/article/vcu-...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Shaojun Tang, Ph.D., assistant professor of #biostatistics is an American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grants awardee for 2026. Learn more about these grants and Dr. Tang's work via @VCUMassey: www.masseycancercenter.org/research/int...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Help us celebrate 3 #VCUBiostatistics Ph.D. candidates who successfully defended their dissertations: ▪️ Adam Funk, supported by advisor Robert Perera, Ph.D. ▪️ Jonathon Jacobs, supported by advisor Shanshan Chen, Ph.D. ▪️ My Nguyen, supported by advisor Mikhail Dozmorov, Ph.D.

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Jessica LaRose, Ph.D., professor & chair of @sbs-vcu.bsky.social received #VCUPublicHealth's 2026 Professional Achievement Award at VCU's WISDM Conference this spring. LaRose was recognized for her outstanding leadership, scholarship and mentorship: blogs.vcu.edu/sbs/2026/07/...

Two smiling women stand together, one holding a crystal award, with a blue caption panel announcing a 2026 VCU Public Health Professional Achievement Award for Women in Science, Dentistry, and Medicine.

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

When it comes to dismantling the barriers to cancer care, a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work. #VCUPublicHealth's Marcie Wright, Ph.D., is the deputy director of Alliance for Equity in Cancer Care @VCUMassey. Get the latest on the Alliance: www.equityincancercare.org/news/advance...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

#VCUHealthPolicy's Drew Necci, EAA & Office Manager, guest lectured on Wednesday! Necci draws from her experience as a journalist and editor to teach first-year HCPB Ph.D. students about getting a paper ready to meet publication guidelines.

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Six people seated around a conference table in a small class, one speaking while others listen, a tissue box and hand sanitizer on the table, with a wall clock and window in the background.

A small group around a conference table, six people engaged in a discussion — one holding a folder, one using a laptop, tissues and hand sanitizer on the table, with windows and a wall clock in the background.

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We don't want the summer to end either, but we are excited to welcome new #VCUPublicHealth students to campus next month. See you Monday, August 17!

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Thank you Muna Ali, Sabrina Janesick, Nerice Lochansky Luu, Annaka Meadows Grismer, Jillian Moore, Drew Necci (not pictured), and Kati Scharles. We couldn't do it without you! 🖤 💛 (2/2)

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

We wouldn't be complete with our amazing staff. Here are the recipients of the 2025-26 #VCUPublicHealth Staff Kudos! (1/2)

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

There's still time to join our top-ranked Biostatstics program and earn your M.S.! The deadline is July 15 to start this fall. We offer a traditional M.S. in Biostatistics + two optional concentrations. Learn more and apply today: biostatistics.vcu.edu/education/ms/

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

#VCUPublicHealth repped hard at @academyhealth.bsky.social's #ARM2026. 🎙️ Dr. Andrew Barnes moderated a key State Health Policy panel. 🎓 Students David Zhu, Zhanna Alexeyeva, Nichole Jannah, Michael Muhoozi, and Sonia Riaz shined in their presentations! So proud of this crew 🐏✨

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Pictured here: Syliva Rozario and Katherine Tossas Not pictured: Derek Chapman,Dina Garcia, Meghan Tipre, Kati Smirnova, and Emily Zimmerman. (2/2)

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

From research excellence to outstanding mentorship, these are the recipients for #VCUPublicHealth 2025-26 Faculty Kudos! Help us celebrate! Pictured here: Askar Chukmaitov, Juan Lu, Elizabeth Prom-Wormley, Niloofar Ramezani (1/2)

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Let's hear it for our #VCUPublicHealth Teachers of the Year! 🎉 This year's honorees: ▫️ Nolan Wages, Ph.D., Biostatistics ▪️ Richard Brown, Ph.D., Social and Behavioral Sciences ▫️ Erin Britton, Ph.D., M.P.H., Health Policy ▪️ James Burch, Ph.D., Epidemiology

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Time to celebrate 🎉 Savannah Reitzel, M.P.H., successfully defended her dissertation, titled “THRIVE: Transformative Health and Reproductive Information for Incarcerated Women’s Empowerment.” Congratulations, Dr. Reitzel! #VCUPublicHealth @sbs-vcu.bsky.social

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Don't miss out! @vcumassey.bsky.social's Virginia Public Health Summit on Cancer is on Tuesday, June 2 in Richmond, VA. It's free and open to all, with a welcome reception and poster session on Monday evening. Find details + registration here ➡️ web.cvent.com/event/64fb90...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

It's not too late to begin your #publichealth journey. Apply by June 1 and you can start our M.P.H. program this fall, either online or in-person. Get the details and apply here: sph.vcu.edu/programs/mph/ #VCUPublichealth #applytoday

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

@apha.org's Environment Section has invited #publichealth students to showcase their research on May 22. Recent grad Emma Wagner, M.P.H., will be among them! You can join on Zoom with this link: apha.zoom.us/j/85696386760

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Non-technical skills are essential for student success. Alum Frank Rockhold, Ph.D., is helping us bring these skills our #VCUBiostatistics students. Last month, Paula Otto, an expert in leadership, ethics and communications, taught our students how to develop and deliver effective research talks.

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Happening tomorrow! Join #VCUPublicHealth's Elizabeth Prom-Wormley, Ph.D., M.P.H., as she and Melanie Bean, Ph.D., present their seminar: Research Impact in the Community. 🕐️ May 13 at 1 p.m. 👨‍💻 Sign up to join on Zoom here: vcu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

ICYMI: We hosted our first Public Health Student Showcase last week to share the research and capstone projects they've been working on this year. Thank you to all who stopped by, participated and served as judges. Congratulations to our winners! 🏆️

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

We're accepting applications through June 1 for our M.P.H. program, online and in-person. Begin your #publichealth journey this fall 2026! Don't wait! Get the details and apply here: sph.vcu.edu/prospective-...

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating: 🌟 Juan Lu, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., professor of epidemiology, for 35 years at VCU. 🌟 Elizabeth Chin Prom-Wormley, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of epidemiology, for 25 years at VCU. #VCUPublicHealth #VCUEpidemiology #awardwinners #VCU #VCUawards

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Congrats to these awesome colleagues! 🌟 Carrie Boyd, director of finance and administration, received the 2025 President's Outstanding Achievement Award. 🌟 Muna Ali, project administrator in the Department of Epidemiology, received the 2025 Danny Woodward Service Excellence Award.

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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Congratulations Shillpa Naavaal, Ph.D., B.D.S., M.S., M.P.H., on successfully defending your dissertation titled, “Impact of Virginia Medicaid Adult Comprehensive Dental Benefit on Dental Care Utilization and Provider Participation." Congratulations, Dr. Naavaal! 🎉

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