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Dr. Carrie Dolan, Alumna, in Kenya with residents

Alumni named Fellow of the Explorers Club

Dr. Dina Garcia, Assistant Professor, with volunteer participants at a local parade.

Dr. Dina Garcia interview in Caminos en Ciencia

A image of pills related to healthcare reform

Partnering with State Agencies to Inform Medicaid Policy: An Ideal Training Ground for Students in Health Care Policy and Research

Maternal obesity and child weight gain

Kristal Brown, doctoral candidate, in front of mural with group.

Mural inspired by a VCU student’s doctoral dissertation brings a public health topic to life

Recent News

July 1, 2020

Studying vaping behavior to improve public health

June 22, 2020

Study: Opioid treatment for pregnant women has increased but racial inequities exist

June 16, 2020

VCU medical student one of three U.S. ‘country experts’ on WHO’s COVID-19 response project

Current Research

The department maintains an active portfolio in external research funding from diverse sources. See our current list of active research projects.

Training Programs

We offer funded pre- and post-doctoral training programs.