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We are pleased to share that internationally recognized health sciences scholar and researcher David Bangsberg has accepted the role of dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) for a five-year term, effective October 15, 2025.

Currently the dean of the College of Health Sciences and provost of VinUniversity, David has spent decades in academia as an accomplished researcher, faculty member and administrator. Previously the director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Global Health, founding dean of the Oregon Health & Science University-Portland State University School of Public Health and professor at the Harvard School of Medicine, he has published more than 500 articles in top medical and public health journals with a focus on HIV/AIDS research and dismantling areas of health inequities in marginalized populations.

During the hiring process, the search committee noted David鈥檚 extensive academic leadership experience as a dean and provost, his strong research and fundraising record, particularly as a global leader in HIV/AIDS research and intervention, and his proven ability to build programs, partnerships and institutional capacity.

In his role as dean of SFU鈥檚 Faculty of Health Sciences, David will continue building on the academic and research excellence within FHS while developing collaborations and synergies with the School of Medicine.

Thank you to members of the search committee for their collaboration throughout this process, as well as to Jeremy Snyder, dean pro tem, who will continue in his temporary role until David joins us.

Please join us in welcoming David to 51社区黑料.

Dilson Rassier
Provost & Vice-President Academic
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