O.N.E. School of Public Health Initiative

On August 27, 2021, the presidents of Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University and Eastern Virginia Medical School committed to establishing a new joint School of Public Health. This unique collaboration aims to advance health equity through transformative education, scholarship, service, practice experiences and community partnerships.
Currently, faculty, staff and students across the three institutions are working together with local partners to build this initiative and apply for accreditation from the Council of Education for Public Health.
Stay tuned to this page for updates and announcements.
SPH Initiative Leadership Team

BONNIE VAN LUNEN, PHD
Professor
Dean, College of Health Sciences
ODU
Interim Dean
School of Public Health Initiative
ODU, NSU, EVMS

JIM BLANDO, PHD
Associate Professor
Chair, Community & Environmental Health
ODU

FELICIA E. MEBANE, PHD, MSPH
Adjunct Clinical Professor, ODU
Executive Director (I), Center for Public Health Initiatives at NSU
NSU

BRIAN C. MARTIN, PHD, MBA
Professor
Senior Associate Dean for Administration, School of Health Professions
Director, Master of Public Health Program
EVMS
News
Sentara donates $2 million to support new school of public health
03/01/2022 | EVMS
ODU, NSU and EVMS Sign MOU for Regional School of Public Health
08/27/2021 | ODU
NSU Signs Agreement with ODU, EVMS
08/27/2021 | NSU
Partners agree to create state’s first school of public health
08/27/2021 | EVMS
ODU, NSU and EVMS are one step closer to creating a school of public health
08/27/2021 | WHRO
EVMS, ODU and NSU join forces to create the ONE School of Public Health
08/26/2021 | 13newsnow.com
ODU and NSU plan to launch public health school
01/08/2021 | The Virginian-Pilot
Sentara Healthcare Announces $10 Million Community Investment to Address Health Disparities and Bolster Regional Health Sciences Programs
01/07/2021 | Sentara