Dr. Solis Winters earned her PhD in Health Policy, Population & Data Science from the University of California Berkeley’s School of Public Health. She will be teaching HS 250 Epidemiology and Research Methods in the fall. Her primary research focuses on health and nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life, from conception to age 2.
In her spare time, Dr. Winters enjoys traveling and cheering on her favorite women’s soccer teams, Bay FC and USWNT. She has a passion for baking but is also interested in finding the best cafes and restaurants that Richmond has to offer.
Dr. Winters is excited to join the web as 2 of her 3 brothers are Spider alumni. Stop by Richmond Hall to say hi this fall.
Dr. Hemali Oza earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health in Atlanta, Georgia, after completing both her undergraduate and master’s degrees in environmental science and engineering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Most recently, she spent two years as a postdoctoral fellow at Emory, where her research focused on climate resilience, wastewater surveillance for infectious disease monitoring, and science communication.
This fall, Dr. Oza will be teaching HS 101 Global Health. She brings expertise in microbiology, epidemiological analysis, scale development, and community engagement.
Outside the classroom, Dr. Oza enjoys painting, puzzles, puns, and the occasional late-night Taco Bell run. She’s new to Richmond and on the hunt for the best coffee spots and vegetarian friendly restaurants—feel free to share your favorites!
Richmond has once again been named to The Princeton Review’s list of “Best Value Colleges” for 2025. Richmond has been included on this list since 2013.
Four members of the Class of 2025 heading to Syracuse University, Penn, Oxford, and MIT are among the 100-plus recent Richmond alumni on their way to graduate school this fall.
Nigel James, assistant professor of health studies, presented “Conflict, Climate, and Child Health: Evidence from Sub Saharan Africa” at the Population Association of America Annual Meeting.
Nigel James, assistant professor of health studies, presented “Does Health Insurance Coverage Reduce Childhood Morbidity? Evidence from Zimbabwe” at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health Annual Conference.
Kathryn Jacobsen, William E. Cooper Distinguished University Chair and professor of health studies was promoted to Global Burden of Disease (GBD) principal collaborator at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. The position is the highest tier within the GBD Collaborator Network.
Nigel James, assistant professor of health studies, presented "The Impact of Old Age Non-contributory Pension Programs on Depression in Low and Middle Income Countries: The case of Rural Mexico" at the Population Association of America Annual Meeting and the Consortium of Universities for Global Health Annual Conference.
Richmond has once again been named to The Princeton Review’s list of “Best Value Colleges” for 2025. Richmond has been included on this list since 2013.
University of Richmond is ranked No. 5 in the top small schools’ category among Peace Corps’ 2025 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list.
Mailing address:
Department of Health Studies
Richmond Hall, Suite G21
114 UR Drive
Richmond, VA 23173
Phone: (804) 662-3034
Department Chair: Dr. Rick Mayes
Academic Administrative Coordinator: Stephanie Fillman