A new VCU-led project will support high-risk youth transitioning out of incarceration
Project Belong will provide mental health, education and vocational support to 75 youth transitioning out of Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center.
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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.
College of Health Professions, Health Administration Leader receives honor for forging connections, inspiring colleagues
September 13 has always been a special day for Beth Williamson Ayers, M.S. — it’s her birthday.
But it was even more special this year because it was also the day she was presented with the College of Health Profession’s Staff Excellence in Outstanding Achievement Award for the dedication she brings as the Department of Health Administration’s Director of Outreach and Professional Affairs.
VCU College of Health Professions Receives National Honor for Higher Education Excellence in Diversity
The Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professions has received the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Two VCU Health Administration students hone leadership skills, while sharing experiences through national mentorship program
Two Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professions students in the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program, were selected through a competitive process for a mentorship and leadership development program designed for students and early careerists through the National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE). NALHE is the premiere professional society for healthcare leaders who identify as Latino, Latina, Latinx, or Latine, as well as their allies.
The impact of a gift
The investiture ceremony is a celebration of the donors and faculty members who have recently been awarded endowed professorships and chair positions. An endowed faculty position is one of the highest honors the University bestows on its faculty.
Exploring Autonomy and Physical Well-being: Katelyn Grealish's Impactful Capstone Project at VCU
Connecting with communities is an integral part of the Occupational Therapy program at VCU, and each year more and more students find new ways to engage with the greater Richmond area.
VCU College of Health Professions and School of Nursing jointly name new associate dean of inclusive excellence and belonging
Stephan Davis, DNP, MHSA, FACHE, FAAN, has been named associate dean of inclusive excellence and belonging for the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professions and School of Nursing, after serving both schools as interim associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion.
September 8 - CHP Dean Search Update: Search Committee announced
Sept. 8, 2023
Dear College of Health Professions Community,
On behalf of Senior Vice President for Health Sciences Dr. Marlon Levy, I am pleased to announce the members of the Search Committee for the next Dean of the College (below).
Dr. Virginia Chu awarded $2.1 million federal grant to support somatosensory research in young children
A VCU Occupational Therapy faculty member was awarded a $2.1 million federal grant to support her research into somatosensory processing — sensation and touch — in children.
Minding the Gap: VCU Richmond Brain Health Initiative
The Richmond Brain Health Institute (RBHI) provides dementia-related screening, education, coaching, referrals for support and monitoring, and research opportunities in Richmond. RBHI particularly targets areas of low-income, largely Black and African American communities that are disproportionately affected by long-standing economic and social conditions that leave residents without adequate health care options.
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