
Vanessa B. Sheppard, PhD
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Interim Founding Dean, VCU School of Public Health; Associate Director, Community Outreach Engagement and Health Disparities, @VCUMassey. Tweets are my own.
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Figuring out your after-graduation plans? 🎓️ Stop by the VCU Dept of Kinesiology and Health Sciences Career Fair on Friday, Nov. 15. We'll be there ready to talk about graduate programs in #publichealth.


Play your role in supporting women’s sports at VCU Women's Basketball SupportHER game on Nov. 15 against Temple! Show your Ram pride as we rally together for an unforgettable night! Let's pack the stands and make some noise! 🏀💛🖤@VCUathletics #LetsGoVCU #UNCommon 🎟️ vcutickets.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncomme…


I am honored to have been included in the Tigerlily Foundation 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






SOPH's Fariha Tariq, M.P.H, Alexander Lucas, PhD, Sherrick Hill, Malik Phillips MPH, and Vanessa B. Sheppard, PhD 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…




Check out this new publication by SBS alumna Dr. Jeanine Guidry and Professor Kellie Carlyle





📢 Exciting news! VCU School of Public Health is co-leading a $9M effort with VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and Old Dominion University funded by National Cancer Institute to address cancer disparities in vulnerable communities. Together, we're building a healthier future! 🌟 #HealthEquity #CancerPrevention l8r.it/kDpk


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