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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.
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: At 62, lifelong learner Joyce Swenson is ready to take on new challenges
Swenson has lived and worked all over the world. Now she is tackling a second career as a medical laboratory scientist.
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.”
VCU Medical Center lab testing for new strain of COVID-19
Our lab is one of three in Virginia using a test that can tell if you might have the new COVID-19 variant discovered in the United Kingdom.
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.
Alternatives to traditional ventilators could be possible with a 3D printer and a few simple tools
Researchers across VCU’s health sciences, engineering and art programs are collaborating to create blueprints for ventilators that health systems could build from scratch.
Contact Malorie Burkett at mgburkett@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7247.