Two VCU College of Health Professions Programs receive top 10 rankings by U.S. News and World Report.
Alena Hampton, Ph.D. received the Academic and Administrative Leadership Award for her efforts in enhancing the goals of inclusive excellence and VCU’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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A message from Dean Susan Parish
"I am delighted to welcome you to Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions. We are an international leader in promoting excellence in healthcare services and preparing our students to become skilled professionals.
Located in the heart of downtown Richmond on the MCV Campus, we are a diverse establishment built upon a robust history dating back more than 50 years. Several of our programs are consistently ranked in the top five by U.S. News & World Report. Needless to say, our surrounding community has felt our impact as have other parts of the world, in which our students, faculty and staff have touched." Click here to continue reading the Dean's statement.
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More than 60 percent of health care professionals work in fields requiring specialized knowledge at the undergraduate, master's or doctoral level. Their jobs are some of the most in-demand in health care. The VCU College of Health Professions is one of the very best at equipping future health care leaders with the skills they need to build stronger, healthier communities.
Widely considered to be one of the top health professions schools in the nation, our degree programs rank among the very best in their fields. Together, we are educating the heart of health care.
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Historic Encore Webinar in The NAHSE and the VCU Department of Health Administration Series
On June 28, NAHSE and VCU will offer a National Pride Month webinar addressing the Black experience in healthcare management entitled “The Black Rainbow: The Intersection of Black and LGBTQ+ Identities in Healthcare Leadership.” The webinar will feature Black healthcare leaders who also identify as belonging to the LGBTQ+ community.
Unique collaboration between VCU, Virginia’s public health and environmental laboratory aims to train future scientists
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and the Department of General Services (DGS) today announced a unique partnership to offer concentrated studies intended to prepare the next generation of scientists to work in public health laboratories. View the NBC12 news feature.
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