Vanessa B. Sheppard, PhD

[Vanessa B. Sheppard, PhD @DrVBSheppard]

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

[Vanessa B. Sheppard, PhD @DrVBSheppard]

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[Vanessa B. Sheppard, PhD @DrVBSheppard]

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[VCU School of Public Health @soph_vcu]

📢 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

https://t.co/A1FJHSmIuR

[VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center @VCUMassey]

ICYMI: 👀 VCU secures $9 million grant grant from the National Cancer Institute to establish a pioneering Cancer Control Equity Research Center! Check it out: https://t.co/OZfb3xGX6X

[VCU School of Public Health @soph_vcu]

🎉 $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. 💪

[VCU Department of Health Policy @hp_vcu]

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: https://t.co/XIBrjLoo6W

[VCU School of Public Health @soph_vcu]

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!

[VCU School of Public Health @soph_vcu]

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.
https://t.co/uZIIfvhlV7

[VCU Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences @sbs_vcu]

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

[VCU Department of Health Policy @hp_vcu]

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!

https://t.co/HCfJkBprva

[Michael Rao, Ph.D. @VCUpresident]

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.

[Vanessa B. Sheppard, PhD @DrVBSheppard]

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

[Arnethea L. Sutton, PhD @NeNe_LaShaun]

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[Arnethea L. Sutton, PhD @NeNe_LaShaun]

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[Michael Rao, Ph.D. @VCUpresident]

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.

[Tigerlily Foundation @tigerlilycares]

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

[VCU School of Public Health @soph_vcu]

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.

[Alliance for Equity in Cancer Care @OncAlliance]

#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: https://t.co/eV9h27RIul

[VCU School of Public Health @soph_vcu]

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: https://t.co/bVtMdmIFBA

[Vanessa B. Sheppard, PhD @DrVBSheppard]

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

[Vanessa B. Sheppard, PhD @DrVBSheppard]

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

[VCU School of Public Health @soph_vcu]

💌 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: https://t.co/UfK2gHz0Lm