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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.
Minding the Gap: VCU Richmond Brain Health Initiative
The RBHI, as it’s widely known, provides dementia-related screening, education, coaching, referrals for support and monitoring, and research opportunities in Richmond, which some call a dementia desert for its lack of brain health and memory care centers.
VCU HSOR student selected as Tillman Scholar
Kristin MacDonald, a student in Virginia Commonwealth University’s Health Services Organization and Research program in the College of Health Professions, has been named a 2023 Tillman Scholar by the Pat Tillman Foundation.
VCU Health experts warn of waterborne illnesses
Dr. Melissa Jamerson, chair and associate professor in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences within the College of Health Professions at VCU talked with ABC 8NEWS about waterborne illnesses.
What to know about waterborne pathogens
Avoid infections while visiting rivers and lakes with these helpful tips from a VCU College of Health Professions expert.
VCU College of Health Professions Appoints Physical Therapy Chair
Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions has appointed Benjamin Darter, P.T., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Physical Therapy.
Melissa Jamerson named chair of Medical Laboratory Sciences
Melissa Jamerson, Ph.D., associate professor of immunology and immunohematology, has been appointed chair of the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences at the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professions, effective July 1.
Saleema Karim to serve as interim chair of Health Administration
Saleema Karim, Ph.D., has been named interim chair of the Department of Health Administration at the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professions, effective July 1.
VCU collaboration gives children experience of mobility
A group of students in Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Physical Therapy in the College of Health Professions, was part of a volunteer project this month to help meet the needs of patients with significant mobility impairment at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHOR).
Creating a pathway to leadership
Paula Song, Ph.D., will become the first woman of color to serve as interim dean for the VCU College of Health Professions in July.
Historic Encore Webinar in The National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) and the VCU Department of Health Administration Series
At the beginning of 2023, NAHSE and the VCU Department of Health Administration announced a three-part webinar series offered in partnership to advance the department’s inclusive leadership education initiative.
