

Health Studies Welcomes New Faculty Member
Dr. Nigel James earned a dual title PhD in Health Policy and Administration and Demography from The Penn State University and an MPH from Thammesat University (Thailand). He previously worked for the UN Joint Program on HIV/AIDS, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the Department of Health in Zimbabwe. He will be teaching HS 101 Global Health in the fall and a new course HS 341 Comparative Health Systems in the spring. His research utilizes econometric and spatial analytical models to evaluate and address global health issues.Accomplishments
Rick Mayes, professor of health policy, presented “Social and Environmental Drivers of Health” for Shenandoah University’s Physician Assistant Program.
Rick Mayes, professor of health policy, presented “Medicare Advantage’s Role in Accelerating the Expansion of ‘Big Med’” at the Interdisciplinary Association of Population Health Sciences (IAPHS) 2024 Annual Meeting.
Rick Mayes, professor of health policy, presented “5 Key Facts about U.S. Healthcare and Their Ethical Implications” for the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.
Kathryn Jacobsen, William E. Cooper Distinguished University Chair and professor of health studies published “The burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors by state in the USA, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021,” as part of the Global Burden of Disease Collaborators in The Lancet.
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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