Dean Search Launch Announcement - Sept. 5, 2024

September 5, 2024

Dear SOPH community,

I am excited to announce the official launch of the search for a permanent dean for the School of Public Health.

The Dean Search Committee (listed below) has met to plan the search process and review the position profile and accompanying documents to ensure we find the best pool of candidates for the role. After applications have been received, the Committee will recommend candidates for interviews.

We will continue to update the SOPH community throughout this process and you can follow updates on the designated Dean Search page on our website.

The link to the position description and corresponding leadership profile can be found here.

Please direct all nominations, inquiries, and application materials to Amy Carr (Amy.Carr@vcuhealth.org). Thank you in advance for your support in this process.

Best regards,

Lyndon Cooper, D.D.S., Ph.D., Search Chair
Dean, School of Dentistry
Virginia Commonwealth University

School of Public Health Dean Search Committee

Lyndon Cooper, D.D.S., Ph.D., Dean, School of Dentistry (Chair)
Arturo Saavedra, M.D., Ph.D., Dean, School of Medicine
Kelechi Ogbonna, PharmD, M.S.H.A., Dean, School of Pharmacy
Gary Cuddeback, Ph.D., Interim Dean, School of Social Work
Steven Woolf, M.D., M.P.H., Professor; C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Distinguished Chair in Population Health and Health Equity, School of Medicine
Roy T. Sabo, Ph.D., Professor; Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, School of Public Health
Niloofar Ramezani, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health
Kellie E. Carlyle, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.Ed., Professor, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences; Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Public Health
Dina T. Garcia, Ph.D, M.P.H., M.Ed., Assistant Professor, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health
Andrew J. Barnes, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Health Policy, School of Public Health
Brooke Nissim-Sabat, M.S., M.P.H., R.D.N., Assessment and Accreditation Administrator, School of Public Health
Katherine Peterman, M.P.H., C.H.E.S., MPH Education Administrator, School of Public Health
Valentina Vega, M.P.H., Student, Health Policy, School of Public Health