Department of Health Studies

Department of Health Studies

The Department of Health Studies is a vibrant and growing department that equips students with theoretical and empirical frameworks for understanding the social, cultural, environmental, biological, psychological, ethical, economic, legal, and policy contexts that shape individual and population health. Department alumni work in medicine and other clinical professions, public heath, healthcare policy and management, and many other health-related fields.

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Solis Winters

Health Studies Welcomes New Faculty

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.

Hermali Oza

Department is Growing

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!

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Health Studies Events

Sep 26
Faculty & Staff Research Mini-Symposia
10:00 AM - 2:45 PM
Sep 27
Family Weekend: Meet the A&S Deans
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Oct 27
Biology Seminar Series: Dr. Lisa Kronstad
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Nov 07
Faculty & Staff Research Mini-Symposia
10:00 AM - 2:45 PM
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Contact Us

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