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Every day College of Health Professions students, alumni, faculty and staff do extraordinary things. Read more about our latest achievements below.
Two CHP faculty publish their latest findings on the uses of alternative grading
Faculty members at Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions are constantly developing new research projects in a variety of fields. One of the latest published works from the college was researched and written by Jenny Inker, MBA, M.S., Ph.D., LALFA, associate professor in the Department of Gerontology, and Michael Forder, Ed.D., director of learning experience and architecture with the BS in Health Services program, who examined the effectiveness of an alternative form of classroom evaluation and students' reactions to it.
College of Health Professions faculty win grants to further research
Several faculty members across the College of Health Professions have received awards from various departments at Virginia Commonwealth University to advance their research. The research covers topics such as brain health, sports betting habits and the risk of falls in older adults, among others.
Virginia Center on Aging focuses on collaborations with Native American tribes
Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions has been expanding its educational and research activities across the state. One of the latest initiatives stems from the Department of Gerontology and the Virginia Center on Aging (VCoA), which is making connections with elders from local Native American tribes.
VCU researchers join national call for NIH funding
Four Virginia Commonwealth University researchers traveled to Washington on Sept. 17 to join patients, families and advocates from across the nation at the 14th annual Rally for Medical Research, urging Congress to prioritize and increase funding for the National Institutes of Health.
CHP Physical Therapy faculty, Michael Kiefer, awarded NIH Career Development Award to advance pediatric muscle disease research
Michael Kiefer, PT, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions, has received a five-year K23 Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The grant is designed to protect time and provide mentorship for early-career clinician-scientists to establish independent research programs.
The start of football season also brings concerns around student gambling
Kicking off the fall semester at Virginia Commonwealth University and colleges across the country also ushers in the excitement of college football and the National Football League (NFL) seasons. It is a time when fans of all levels of the sport rush to the nearest stadium, television set or streaming service. However, it also means the presence of advertising by gambling companies that encourage betting on their platforms.
As sports betting surges, Virginia weighs how to curb gambling harms
Industry leaders, health experts and policy makers discuss addiction risks, player safeguards and the prospect of legal online casinos at Richmond roundtable.
Think Tank helps spur research and collaboration in sensory integration
Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions recently welcomed multiple scholars from across the nation for a two-day think tank on sensory integration science and advancing research and clinical care for individuals with sensory processing and integration differences.
College of Health Professions’ newest students connect and share excitement during New Student Day
Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions recently welcomed new undergraduate and graduate students during New Student Day, a celebration that not only marks the welcome of a new class of students entering CHP, but also signals the start of classes across all departments.
VCU researcher is part of industry panel focusing on problem gambling harm reduction, research measures
The Virginia Partnership for Gaming and Health is working hard to address concerns about problem gambling in the state, and a VCU researcher is spreading the word about the work being done at Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions.
Please contact Malorie Burkett at mgburkett@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7247.