VACS Cores and Workgroups
VACS is organized into 11 cores and 2 workgroups who oversee and facilitate research projects and initiatives, all chaired by leaders in their fields. Each core is composed of committee members who actively participate in the research strategy, execute research projects, and have the opportunity to participate in new proposals.
Core/workgroup | Directors | Directors | Directors |
|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol, Behavior Intervention, & Health Services Research (ABHSR) | Kathy McGinnis, DrPH | Emily Williams, PhD | |
Cancer | Lesley S. Park, PhD, MPH | Keith Sigel, MD, PhD | |
Cardiovascular | Matt Freiberg, MD, MSc | Evan Brittain, MD | |
Covid-19 | Kathleen Akgun, MD, MS | Lesley S. Park PhD, MPH | Christopher Rentsch, PhD, MPH |
Data Users Group (DUG) | Farah Kidwai-Khan, DEng | ||
Data and Analysis Group (DAG) | Svetlana Eden, PhD | ||
HARP Risk Communication | Evelyn Hsieh, MD, PhD | Julie Womack, PhD, CNM, FNP-BC | |
Liver | Vin Lo Re, MD, MSCE | Jan Tate, ScD | |
Opioids | Will Becker, MD | Anne Black PhD | Jen Edelman, MD |
Pharmacoepidemiology (PEPI) | Vin Lo Re, MD, MSCE | Christopher Rentsch, PhD, MPH | |
Pulmonary | Kathleen Akgun, MD, MS | Kristina Crothers, MD | |
Rheumatology, Endocrine, & Geriatrics (REGS) | Evelyn Hsieh, MD, PhD | Julie Womack, PhD, CNM, FNP-BC | |
Translational Research | Ke Xu, MD | Kaku So-Armah, PhD | |
Uniform Servicews | Brian Agan, MD, FACP | Vince Marconi, MD | |
VACS Index | Kathy McGinnis, DrPH | Jan Tate, ScD |