Vanessa Sheppard, Ph.D.
Massey Cancer Center research program membership
Cancer Prevention and Control
Massey Cancer Center leadership roles
Associate Director for Community Outreach, Engagement & Health Disparities, VCU Massey Cancer Center
Affiliated leadership roles
Chair, Department of Health Behavior and Policy, VCU
Department affiliations
Professor and Eminent Scholar, Department of Health Behavior and Policy, School of Medicine
Endowed and distinguished chair or professorship
Theresa A. Thomas Memorial Chair in Cancer Prevention and Control
Education
MA, Norfolk State University (1990)
PhD, Old Dominion University (1997)
Awards and honors
Healthcare Innovator Award, 2014, African Women's Cancer Awareness
Outstanding Research Award, 2011, Georgetown University Medical Center
Torch Bearer Service Award, 2010, African Women's Cancer Awareness
Medical Recognition Award for Sisters Informing Sisters, 2011, Ready Academy
Health Disparities Scholar, 2003, National Institutes of Health
Research description
Research is focused on cancer disparities with an emphasis on breast cancer, cancer care delivery, behavioral trials and longitudinal cohorts. Most research is conducted within persons diagnosed with cancer and/or at increased risk due to lifestyle behaviors or potential genetic alterations.
Disease focus of research
Breast, Colorectal
Research keywords
Cancer education,Cancer risk behaviors,Cancer therapy toxicities,Cardiotoxicity,Community health,Community outreach,Health outcomes,Obesity,Prevention/population health,Screening,Survivorship
Published research (during tenure as a Massey Cancer Center member)
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