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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.
As millions deal with grief, health professionals create and share origami hearts to connect and heal
Chaplains in the Department of Patient Counseling in VCU's College of Health Professions are creating and sharing origami hearts to mark National Grief Awareness Day. (VCU Health)
Northam, on tour of College of Health Professions, stresses importance of COVID-19 vaccine and training health care workers
The governor’s tour featured stops inside several classroom and laboratory spaces, where he met with students, faculty and leaders from the university and health system.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Tracey Adler
We recently had the opportunity to talk one on one with Dr. Tracey Adler, a physical therapy graduate of the College of Health Professions.
VCU named an Age-Friendly University, a designation that puts inclusivity ‘front and center’
Virginia Commonwealth University has been designated an Age-Friendly University, and is now part of a group of 78 institutions worldwide that are members of the Age-Friendly University Global Network. VCU is the only university in Virginia to receive the designation.
New health services degree gives students a chance to make change in health care
A bachelor’s degree program starting this fall at the VCU College of Health Professions can be an avenue for students interested in addressing health disparities or improving health care as a system.
Class of 2021: Cara Harman wants to help patients regain their lives
She was inspired to go into occupational therapy after her mother was diagnosed with a brain tumor. “[I] wanted to do something to help families that were affected by tragedies like mine.”
Job hunting during a pandemic? It’s not easy, but recent and soon-to-be grads share how they found success.
The pandemic has upended the job search process, leading many VCU students and recent graduates to think creatively about how to land the right job out of school.
