Research Projects
Virginia Commonwealth University has made significant advances in the area of health disparities research. Many of these research projects are outlined in the table below. For more information on VCU’s research projects, please contact Jane Koehler at jkoehler@mcvh-vcu.edu or (804) 828-2712.
| Title | Principal Investigator | Sponsor Name |
| Center of Excellence in Health Disparities Research (CoEHDR) | Strauss III, Jerome | National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities/NIH/DHHS |
| Virginia-Nebraska Alliance | Smith, Wally R. (VCU) | University of Nebraska, Virginia Commonwealth University, Hampton University, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Norfolk State University, St. Paul’s College, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University |
| Short-term Education Program for Underrepresented Persons: Barbour, Suzanne E. | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases/NIH/DHHS | |
| Head Start 2005/2006 | Grooms-Gordon, Phyllis | City of Richmond |
| Oral Health Disparities in Publicly Insured Children | Brickhouse, Tegwyn H. | National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research/NIH/DHHS |
| In-depth Examination of Disparities in Cancer Outcomes | Bradley, Cathy | National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS |
| Grants for Coordinated Services and Access to Research for Women Infants Children and Youth | Lavoie, Suzanne | Health Resources and Services Administration/DHHS |
| Richmond Infant Mortality Review | Bodamer, Cheryl Nunnally | City of Richmond |
| Regional Perinatal Council | Lanni, Susan M. | Virginia Department of Health |
| Identification of Genes Contributing to Preterm Birth in African-Americans using Admixture | Strauss III, Jerome | March of Dimes |
| Building Research Careers in Women’s Health | Pickens, Roy W. | National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS |
| Healthy Start Initiative | Bradford, Judith B. | City of Richmond |
| School Nurses as Professional Partners Supporting Educational Outcomes for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities | Allen, Bernice | Department of Education |
| Partnership for People with Disabilities | Orelove, Fred P. | Administration on Developmental Disabilities/ACF/DHHS |
| Metro READY: University-Community Partnerships to Prepare and Support Early Childhood Special Educators in Urban Inclusive Settings | Reed-Victor, Evelyn | Department of Education |
| Model Demo Projects for Children with Disabilities-VCU Self Determination Project | West, Michael D. | Department of Education |
| National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health | Kornstein, Susan G. | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Evaluation of the Virginia Department of Health Teen Pregnancy Initiative (13) | Bradford, Judith B. | Virginia Department of Health |