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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.
VCU President visits Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield
VCU President, Michael Rao, Ph.D., recently visited the Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield (LLI) where he emphasized the importance of social and mental engagement to the wellness of older adults.
New Health Administration faculty leader aims to produce graduates who cultivate an environment of belonging for all people
The College welcomes Stephan Davis, DNP, MHSA, FACHE, an award-winning healthcare leader and educator, as the new assistant dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and executive director of inclusive leadership education in the Department of Health Administration.
New director named for Virginia Center on Aging
Tracey Gendron, Ph.D., has been appointed executive director of the Virginia Center on Aging (VCoA).
Study to develop new measure of prosthesis awareness in individuals with lower limb loss
Benjamin Darter’s project — funded by a $1.97 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense — focuses on ways to improve the understanding of a prosthesis user’s mobility.
Class of 2021: Growing up in a refugee camp fueled in Khada Dulal a desire to help others
A lack of medical care during childhood at a Beldangi refugee camp in Nepal pushed Virginia Commonwealth University student Khada Dulal to pursue advanced credentials in medicine.
Distinguishing chronic low back pain in young adults
Peter Pidcoe Ph.D., D.P.T., Alexander Stamenkovic, Susanne M. Van der Veen, and James Thomas Ph.D., D.P.T., published a paper discussing distinguishing chronic low back pain in young adults.
VCU project seeks to improve access to Alzheimer’s services for low-income older adults with $1.2 million grant
After receiving funds from the federal government, a team of faculty members at VCU is leading a project to address health disparities by improving access to services around Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias for low-income older adults in Richmond. Read about the new grant on 12 On Your Side.
Project seeks to improve access, services around Alzheimer's for Richmond-area older adults
The VCU Richmond Brain Health Collaborative has received a new three-year, $1.2 million grant from the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative of Administration for Community Living, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (VCU Health News)
VCU College of Health Professions to host fall food drive
The VCU College of Health Professions will hold a food drive from Nov. 15 to Dec. 3 to benefit the VCU Ram Pantry. The mission of Ram Pantry is to ensure food security, human dignity and well-being on campus by providing in-need VCU students with food.
National Spiritual Care Week recognizes spiritual caregivers
This year’s theme to focus on advancing spiritual care through research
Contact Malorie Burkett at mgburkett@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7247.