Derek A. Chapman, PhD
Assistant Professor

Contact Information
Department of Epidemiology and Community Health
1000 East Clay Street
Box 980212
Richmond, VA 23298
Phone: 804-864-7664
email: dachapman@vcu.edu

Other Affiliations
Maternal & Child Health Epidemiologist, Virginia Department of Health

• Co-PI , Virginia Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
• Co-PI , Virginia State Systems Development Initiative (SSDI)
• Co-PI , Virginia Assessment Initiative Project (VAIP)
• Co-PI, Impact of Hearing Loss and Comorbidity on Virginia’s Children and Families
• Co-Investigator, Virginia Congenital Anomalies Tracking and Prevention Improvement Project II

Education
1999, PhD Applied Developmental Psychology, University of Miami
1998, MS Applied Developmental Psychology, University of Miami
1993, BA Psychology, University of Cincinnati

Research Interests
Dr. Chapman’s primary research areas are Maternal and Child Health and Developmental Epidemiology. Specific research interests include the prevention of developmental disabilities, the impact of sociodemographic factors on children's health and development, and data linkage methodology.

Select Publications
Chapman, D. A., Scott, K. G., & Stanton-Chapman, T. L. (2008). A public health approach to the study of mental retardation. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 113, 102-116.

Stanton-Chapman, T. L., & Chapman, D. A. (2007).  Using GIS to investigate the role of recreation and leisure activities in the prevention of emotional and behavioral disorders. International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, 33, 191-211.

Stanton-Chapman, T. L., Chapman, D.A., & Kaiser, A. P. (2004). Cumulative risk and low income children’s language and behavioral development. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 24, 227-237.

Chapman, D.A. , Scott, K. G., & Mason, C. A. (2002). Early risk factors for mental retardation: The role of maternal age and maternal education. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 107, 46-59.

Chapman, D.A., & Scott, K. G. (2001). Intergenerational Risk Factors and Child Development. Developmental Review, 21, 305-325.