Vanessa B. Sheppard, PhD

The School of Population Health recently celebrated its first commencement on Friday, May 10th. Congratulations to our first cohort!

📢 Exciting news! VCU School of Public Health is co-leading a $9M effort with @VCUMassey and @ODU funded by @theNCI to address cancer disparities in vulnerable communities. Together, we're building a healthier future! 🌟 #HealthEquity #CancerPrevention l8r.it/kDpk

ICYMI: 👀 VCU secures $9 million grant grant from the National Cancer Institute to establish a pioneering Cancer Control Equity Research Center! Check it out: bit.ly/4gdjlJ3

🎉 $9M @theNCI grant → Cancer Control Equity Research Center at VCU! Our researchers are empowering communities in Greater Richmond and Hampton Roads with better cancer prevention services. 💪

Start your journey to alumnihood with Grad Week! Don’t miss our exciting lineup of events designed just for you and your classmates. Register now: vcualumni.org/students/grad-…

What does #PublicHealth mean to you? VCU students shared their ideas and potential public health-related careers. Thanks to our interns and PHSA members for starting the conversation!

New research shows trust remains an issue between Black women and their oncology providers. Dive into the latest research from SOPH’s @drvbsheppard, Fariha Tariq, M.P.H, and Malik Phillips, M.P.H. and @vcumassey's Robert Winn, M.D. clinical-breast-cancer.com/article/S1526-…

Check out this new publication by SBS alumna @redheadacademic and Professor @KellieCarlyle

ICYMI, The Department of Health Policy released our latest newsletter just before the Thanksgiving holiday. Check it out, subscribe, and get all the latest info about Health Policy news, achievements, presentations and more, by clicking the link below! conta.cc/4fmrOcr

Happy #Thanksgiving! I am grateful for you, my @VCU family, for advancing our culture of care every day. I’m blessed to be able to work for and alongside you all. Your dedication inspires me, and I hope this season brings you as much joy and gratitude as you bring to VCU.

Dr. S is truly a great human!! Kudos well-deserved!

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We were honored to welcome @GovernorVA to the VCU School of Nursing as we celebrate Nurse Practitioner Week! To our incredible nurse practitioners, we can not thank you enough for your dedication to transforming lives every day. @VCU is proud to support you.

November is #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth! 💙At Tigerlily Foundation, we honor and support the caregivers who empower change through their love, strength, and dedication. We're committed to raising awareness, offering resources, and celebrating their efforts. #CaregiversMatter

Figuring out your after-graduation plans? 🎓️ Stop by the @vcukhs Career Fair on Friday, Nov. 15. We'll be there ready to talk about graduate programs in #publichealth.

#OncAlliance grantee @NCCN unveiled exciting preliminary data on the Health Equity Report Card (HERC) tool during the @PublicHealth Annual Meeting and Expo. Check out the findings here: tinyurl.com/39rp5jtx

SOPH's Fariha Tariq, M.P.H, @oscardneufville, Sherrick Hill, @Malik_Phillips_, and @DrVBSheppard studied the lived experiences and unmet needs of rural male cancer survivors. Their findings were published in the Journal of Rural Health: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jr…

@tigerlilycares It was my pleasure; I look forward to future discussions!

@DrVBSheppard Thank you for being part of this important discussion!

I am honored to have been included in the @tigerlilycares Virtual Hill Day Series. We had a robust discussion about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) landscape and unintended policies that threaten access to lifesaving medicines regarding cancer treatment. #curescantwait

💌 You're invited to our Epidemiology Seminar on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Roy Sabo, Ph.D. of SOPH will present "Using Claims, Census, and Other Data Sources to Make a Difference." Join via Zoom: tinyurl.com/3wm6877p