Steering Committee
Karen Hendricks-Munoz, M.D., M.P.H., Chair
Executive Director (Interim), Deputy Director, VCU Center on Health Disparities
Professor Emeritus, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
VCU School of Medicine
Steering Committee Members:
Kevin Allison, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Strategy and Development
Faye Belgrave, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Cultural Experiences in Prevention
Department of Psychology
PonJola Coney, M.D.
Executive director (2010-2020)
Professor emeritus (2020-present)
School of Medicine, CoHD
ponjola.coney@vcuhealth.org
Rebecca Etz, Ph.D.
Co-Director, The Larry A. Green Center
Assistant Professor
Department of Family Medicine and Population Health
Sheryl Garland, M.H.A.
Chief of Health Impact
VCU Health System
Kevin Harris, Ph.D., M.S.A.
Associate Vice President for Academic Health Sciences
The Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences
Jason Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Provost Community Engagement
David Lanning, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU
Maghboeba Mosavel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Aashir Nasim, Ph.D.
Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
Cynthia Newbille, Ph.D.
Council Representative
East End 7th District, Richmond City Council
Amy Popovich, R.N., M.S.N.
Public Health Nurse
Virginia Department of Health
Sarah Price, Ph.D.
Professor
VCU School of Social Work
Joann T. Richardson, Ph.D., C.H.E.S.
Associate Professor
Department Chair
Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Rose Stith-Singleton
Program Manager, Early Childhood Development Initiative
Virginia Department of Social Services
Diane Wilson, Ed.D., M.S., R.D.
Retired
Associate Professor
VCU Department of Internal Medicine