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Department of Health Behavior and Policy
We strive to conduct research that results in meaningful change for health and health care delivery.
With a robust network of dedicated faculty, students and postdoctoral scholars, the Department of Health Behavior and Policy is proud to conduct innovative research that identifies and addresses the behavioral, social, organizational and policy factors that affect the health of individuals and populations.
Through quantitative and qualitative methods, community engagement, clinical trials and policy analysis, we aim to contribute to systemic changes that promote health and improve health care delivery. The department’s diverse portfolio is a reflection of this team, and our multidisciplinary research environment fosters curiosity and collaboration across a broad spectrum of areas of interest.
Andrew J. Barnes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Andrew J. Barnes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Email: andrew.barnes@vcuhealth.org
Peter J. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Professor
Peter J. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Bernard F. Fuemmeler, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Professor
Bernard F. Fuemmeler, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Anika L. Hines, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor
Anika L. Hines, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Email: anika.hines@vcuhealth.org
April D. Kimmel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
April D. Kimmel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Email: april.kimmel@vcuhealth.org
Jessica G. LaRose, Ph.D., M.S.
Associate Professor
Jessica G. LaRose, Ph.D., M.S.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Email: jessca.larose@vcuhealth.org
Maghboobah Mosavel, Ph.D., M.A.
Associate Professor
Maghboobah Mosavel, Ph.D., M.A.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Vanessa B. Sheppard, Ph.D.
Professor
Vanessa B. Sheppard, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Maria D. Thomson, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Associate Professor
Maria D. Thomson, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Email: maria.thomson@vcuhealth.org
Richard F. Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Richard F. Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Email: richard.brown@vcuhealth.org
Kellie E. Carlyle, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor
Kellie E. Carlyle, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Email: kellie.carlyle@vcuhealth.org
Askar S. Chukmaitov, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.A.
Associate Professor
Askar S. Chukmaitov, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.A.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Bassam A. Dahman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Bassam A. Dahman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Email: bassam.dahman@vcuhealth.org
Dina T. Garcia, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor
Dina T. Garcia, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Email: dina.garcia@vcuhealth.org
Alexander R. Lucas, Ph.D., M.S.
Instructor
Alexander R. Lucas, Ph.D., M.S.
Instructor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Michael A. Preston, Ph.D., M.P.H
Assistant Professor
Michael A. Preston, Ph.D., M.P.H
Assistant Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Katherine Y. Tossas, Ph.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Katherine Y. Tossas, Ph.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Sun Jung “Sunny” Kim, Ph.D., M.S., M.A.
Assistant Professor
Sun Jung “Sunny” Kim, Ph.D., M.S., M.A.
Assistant Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Email: sun.jung.kim@vcuhealth.org
Rose Bono, M.P.H.
Project Coordinator
Rose Bono, M.P.H.
Project Coordinator
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Phone: 804-628-3122
Email: bonors@vcu.edu
Debbie L. Cadet, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Program Manager
Debbie L. Cadet, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Program Manager
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Program Manager, Community Health Education & Research
Phone: 804-628-2364
Email: debbie.cadet@vcuhealth.org
Abigail Mariani, M.P.H.
Research Coordinator
Abigail Mariani, M.P.H.
Research Coordinator
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Phone: 804-221-1857
Email: abigail.cadua@vcuhealth.org
Yvonne Cummings
Clinical Research Manager
Yvonne Cummings
Clinical Research Manager
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Yangyang Deng
SAS Progr/Data Analyst
Yangyang Deng
SAS Progr/Data Analyst
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Phone: 804-628-5739
Email: dengy4@vcu.edu
Lauren Guerra
Research Assistant
Lauren Guerra
Research Assistant
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Email: lauren.guerra@vcuhealth.org
Jaime Lawson
Research Assistant
Jaime Lawson
Research Assistant
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Meg Osborne
Community Patient Navigator
Meg Osborne
Community Patient Navigator
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Phone: 804-628-7523
Matthew Wells, M.S.
Clinical Research Assistant
Matthew Wells, M.S.
Clinical Research Assistant
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Phone: 804-828-6335
Email: matthew.wells@vcuhealth.org
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