Epi Forum Seminar Series
The Department of Epidemiology is pleased to invite you to the Fall 2026 Epi Forum Seminar Series. This year's theme highlights epidemiology as an interdisciplinary field, showcasing the breadth of our faculty’s innovative research. Through these presentations, we aim to discover opportunities for collaboration across disciplines and foster meaningful connections within and beyond the department.
Refreshments (typically coffee & cookies) will be provided at every seminar session.
In-person location: One Capitol Square, Room 644
Virtual: Zoom (registration required)
Using Epidemiologic Data and Community Engagement to Inform Strategies for Reducing Premature Mortality in Virginia
Tuesday, September 29 | 12-1 PM
Derek Chapman, PhD
Professor, Epidemiology
Director, VCU Center on Society and Health
Focus Area: Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Tuesday, October 13 | 12-1 PM
Laura Pedersen, MD, MPH
Associate Program Director, Division of Infectious Diseases
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A Spatial Analysis of the Cumulative Effects of Radon, Air Pollution, and Neighborhood Deprivation on Lung Cancer Incidence
Tuesday, October 27 | 12-1 PM
Meghan Tipre, DrPH, MSPH
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
Improving substance use treatment research: the role of lived experience and collaboration
Tuesday, November 10 | 12-1 PM
Emily Zimmerman, PhD, MS, MPH
Associate Professor, Epidemiology
