November 3 - Medical Laboratory Sciences Open House

6th floor, 4pm-5:30pm
The Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences is excited for you to join us Thursday, November 3rd for our Open House event that may be attended either in-person or virtually.  You will meet some of our faculty and current students, have a chance to ask questions, and tour the student laboratory.  We anticipate an informative and enjoyable meeting; we hope your schedule allows you to join us. To register, click here! 

November 10 & 11 - Health Professions Week, CHP Virtual Information Session

November 10 at noon, November 11 at 1:00 pm
This live virtual event will include an overview of our admission processes and an interactive question/answer portion with our Director of Recruitment and Student Programs. We hope to provide you with a better understanding of the application process, give you tips on completing your application, and introduce you to the unique experiences here in the College of Health Professions! To register, click here!

November 11 - Discovery Day

6th Floor, 12:00-1:00pm
To enhance the growth of interdisciplinary collaborations, the College of Health Professions research committee will host a series of Discovery Days. CHP faculty are performing groundbreaking research to improve patient outcomes, increase efficiency in healthcare delivery, reduce health disparities, and maximize population and community health. With all nine departments housed in the same building, collaborations between departments have increased and we have begun to see the impression of a vibrant interdisciplinary research enterprise. Join us, and explore the possibilities!

November 16 - Virtual Information Session: HSOR

5:00-6:00 pm
Learn from current MHA students about why the VCU program is the right fit for you! Join us for a one-hour virtual information session where you can learn about the curriculum, our administrative residency program, admission requirements, and more.To register, click here!

December 9 - Discovery Day with Rehabilitation Counseling, Patient Counseling & Gerontology/Virginia Center on Aging

7th floor, 12:00-1:00pm
To enhance the growth of interdisciplinary collaborations, the College of Health Professions research committee will host a series of Discovery Days. CHP faculty are performing groundbreaking research to improve patient outcomes, increase efficiency in healthcare delivery, reduce health disparities, and maximize population and community health. With all nine departments housed in the same building, collaborations between departments have increased and we have begun to see the impression of a vibrant interdisciplinary research enterprise. Join us, and explore the possibilities!

December 14 - Virtual Information Session: HSOR

5:00-6:00 pm
Learn from current Health Administration students about why the VCU program is the right fit for you! Join us for a one-hour virtual information session where you can learn about the curriculum, our administrative residency program, admission requirements, and more. To register, click here!

Discovery Day with Radiation Sciences and Nurse Anesthesia

Friday, January 27, 2023 at 12:00-1:00pm, 3rd floor of CHP
To enhance the growth of interdisciplinary collaborations, the College of Health Professions research committee will host a series of Discovery Days. CHP faculty are performing groundbreaking research to improve patient outcomes, increase efficiency in healthcare delivery, reduce health disparities, and maximize population and community health. With all nine departments housed in the same building, collaborations between departments have increased and we have begun to see the impression of a vibrant interdisciplinary research enterprise. Join us, and explore the possibilities!

The Black Angels: A Nurse's Story

Monday, February 6, 2023 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm, Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Join producer Denetra Hampton, founder of For Nurses By Nurses Productions, for a conversation about her documentary, The Black Angels: A Nurse's Story, the incredible story of 300 African American nurses who risked their lives to care for patients with tuberculosis at Seaview Hospital in Staten Island, New York at a time when there was no cure and white nurses refused.

College of Health Professions Spring Open House

Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Join us for an Open House and get an overview on student life, academic programs, and hear from the College of Health Professions. Please take a look at the Tentative Agenda. Parking provided upon registration.

Memories of a Tuskegee Airmen Nurse and Her Military Sisters

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 6:00pm, virtual
Join VCU Alumni to hear from author Pia Marie Winters Jordan as she previews her forthcoming publication, Memories of a Tuskegee Airmen Nurse and Her Military Sisters (publication date June 2023). The book tells the story of alumna, Louise Lomax Winters ('42/St. Philips), and her experiences in a segregated U.S. Army as a nurse and First Lieutenant at Tuskegee Army Air Field from 1942-1946.

Black Excellence in Healthcare Leadership

Friday, February 24, 2023 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm, virtual
The National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) and the VCU Department of Health Administration have partnered to offer a three-part webinar series to advance inclusive leadership education. The Black History Month webinar, entitled “Black Excellence in Healthcare Leadership” will feature accomplished Black healthcare leaders and incorporate diverse generational perspectives. Two of the panelists who will be featured in the webinar are alums  of the VCU Department of Health Administration, Michael Elliott, PharmD, MSHA, FACHE, the inaugural system Chief Operating Officer for VCU Health, and Chelsea Perry, MHA’17, Co-Founder of Appcelerator and MBA candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business.

Truth, Reckoning, and Reconciliation: Nursing's Past, Present, and Future

Monday, February 27, 2023 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm, VCU School of Nursing, Room 1013
Katie Boston-Leary, Ph.D., RN, NEA-BC,  the Director of Nursing Programs at the American Nurses Association overseeing the Nursing Practice and Work Environment Division and Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation and Co-Lead for Project Firstline, a multi-million-dollar grant collaborative with the CDC for training on Infection Prevention and Control, will deliver a lecture on understanding "nursism," racism, and its role in the history of nursing, the potential for an antiracist practice climate to foster inclusive excellence and strengthen strategies to address social determinants of health.

Tuesday Talks

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm in the CHP Auditorium or Virtual
Learn more about the research and/or teaching innovations of your CHP faculty colleagues. Each talk will run on the second Tuesday of the month.

Reunion Weekend 2023

Join your classmates for Reunion Weekend, April 21-23, 2023. It’s a time to celebrate, share memories and rediscover the arts, culture, food and fun that Richmond has to offer.

Wellness Wednesday - Mandala Coloring

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 10:00am - 11:30am in CHP room 2019
Stop by anytime for a work break during the scheduled time frame to color and unwind in a relaxing setting.

ONE VCU | Research Weeks 2023

This April, we're celebrating innovation. At VCU, research is for everyone. Students, faculty, staff and trainees work together to address society's grand challenges. Our solutions are designed not only in laboratories, but in studios, classrooms, offices, the great outdoors, and beyond. 

Aug 30 - Grief Awareness Day

Each year on Aug. 30 marks National Grief Awareness Day, which is dedicated to the different ways individuals cope with loss while offering resources and support to those who are grieving. It is a day to recognize the experience of grief, both personally and collectively, and a time to show support for those who carry the burden that comes with grief.

September 6 - MCV Campus Block Party

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 from 3:00 - 6:00pm

The best Block Party in town is back on the MCV Campus! We will be returning to Turpin Street in front of the Larrick Student Center. Check out fun games, local food truck vendors, and music. Come out and connect with your fellow MCV campus students and enjoy the celebration!

October 3 - Voices for Change

12:00 - 1:00 PM, College of Health Professions Auditorium
Presented by Dallas Ducar, MSN, APRN, FAAN, CEO of Transhealth

As the CEO of Transhealth and an expert on gender-affirming care, Dallas Ducar actively works to empower patients and restore a community focus to healthcare. She serves as the Co-Chair of the Primary Alliance, is on the LGBTQI Federal Policy Roundtable, and advocates for gender-affirming care nationally.

October 12 - VCU Bridge Information Sessions

Thursday, October 12, 2023, 5:00pm, Virtual

As we introduce this pathway program to Southwest Virginia, we are thrilled to offer virtual information sessions to interested students, educators, and guests alike. This live virtual session will include an overview of our undergraduate programs, VCU Bridge expectations, curriculum and an interactive question/answer portion with our VCU Bridge Recruitment Coordinator.

October 13 - Physical Therapy Open House

Friday, October 13, 2023, 1:00 - 2:15 PM, Virtual or In-Person

RSVP for VCU DPT Prospective Student Information Sessions. Please select the Information Session you wish to attend. The sessions will be presented both virtually and in person simultaneously. Please indicate the date and the modality in which you plan to participate.

October 17 - VCU Bridge Information Sessions

Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 12:00pm, Virtual

As we introduce this pathway program to Southwest Virginia, we are thrilled to offer virtual information sessions to interested students, educators, and guests alike. This live virtual session will include an overview of our undergraduate programs, VCU Bridge expectations, curriculum and an interactive question/answer portion with our VCU Bridge Recruitment Coordinator.

October 18 - VCU Bridge Information Sessions

Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 3:30pm, Virtual

As we introduce this pathway program to Southwest Virginia, we are thrilled to offer virtual information sessions to interested students, educators, and guests alike. This live virtual session will include an overview of our undergraduate programs, VCU Bridge expectations, curriculum and an interactive question/answer portion with our VCU Bridge Recruitment Coordinator.

October 18 - CHP Information Session on Graduate Programs

Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Virtual

This live virtual event will include an overview of our admissions processes for our undergraduate programs and an interactive question/answer portion with our Director of Recruitment and Student Programs. We hope to provide you with a better understanding of the application process, give you tips on completing your application, and introduce you to the unique experiences here in the College of Health Professions!

October 18 - VCU Occupational Therapy Information Session

Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 6:00 PM, 900 E Leigh St, Richmond VA 23298

Information Sessions provide information on VCU’s Entry-Level OTD program, the application process, an overview of the College of Health Professions, as well as an overview of the VCU/MCV campus. Applicants also have the opportunity to meet faculty and current students.

October 23 - Good Grief Conference: It's Healthy to Get Help

Monday, October 23, 2023, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Virtual

The Good Grief Conference is designed to educate and equip interprofessional teams, chaplains, volunteer caregivers, and others working with those experiencing grief, whether related to health crises, chronic or life-changing situations, end of life or bereavement issues.

October 25 - The Power of Play: Improv and Elderhood

Wednesday, October 25 from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
College of Health Professions, Room 1075

Want to learn how "improv" can serve your goals as a healthcare professional? Improv is just as relevant as "IRL" (in real life) as it is on stage. You don't have to be an actor! You don't have to be funny! Gerontologist John Countryman invites you to join him for his workshop, The Power of Play: Improv and Elderhood, an opportunity to learn some "applied" improvisation.

October 25 - Medical Laboratory Sciences Open House

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Virtual or In-Person at 900 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23298

We would like to extend an invitation from the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences for you to join us Wednesday, October 25th for our Open House event that may be attended either in-person or virtually. You will meet some of our faculty and current students, have a chance to ask questions, and tour the student laboratory.

October 26 - Information Session & Building Tour

Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 12:00 - 2:00 PM, 900 East Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23298

Thank you for your interest in VCU's College of Health Professions. This tour will include the facilities of the programs listed below, an interactive question/answer portion with our Director of Recruitment and Student Programs and an overview of admissions processes. Department-specific lab tours to include among the following: Medical Laboratory Sciences, Radiation Sciences, Nurse Anesthesia, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy.

October 26 - VCU Virtual Grad Open House

Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 5:30 - 6:30 PM

The College of Health Professions is participating in the VCU Graduate School Virtual Open House for Fall 2023. Start here, go anywhere. We are UNCommon. Please select the program, school or college ticket that best fits your interest areas. Tickets are free for this event! All attendees to the event will receive an application fee waiver!

December 13 - Person-Centered Care: Well-being for All

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 10:00AM - 12:00PM, Virtual via Zoom

When it comes to coordinating care and receiving care, a person-centered approach promotes collaboration, communication and compassion for all involved. With Person-Centered Care as the focal point, well-being for all is the priority leaving individuals feeling respected, validated and cared for in the most important way.

Feb 24 - Prospective Student Open House

Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 2:00pm-4:30pm, 900 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA

Join us for an Open House and get an overview on student life, academic programs, and hear from the College of Health Professions.

Feb 28 - Addressing Health Disparities by Utilizing Advocacy to Achieve Health Equity

February 28, 2024 from 11:30 am - 12:30 am, VCU School of Nursing, 1100 E. Leigh St., Room 1011 | Register now!

Join Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing and the College of Health Professions for their joint Black History Month Lecture featuring Dr. Sheldon Fields, Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion and Research Professor at Penn State School of Nursing and President & CEO of the National Black Nurses Association.

March 25 - 29: CHP Week 2024

Celebrating 5 years under one roof!
What is CHP Week? CHP Week is about celebrating the contributions and impact of our CHP students, faculty, and staff! There will be events, workshops, spirit days, and giveaways!

April 11 - Building Bridges: Addressing Community Health Needs & Health Inequities

Thursday, April 11 from 12:00-12:45pm, Room 1030, RSVP (Registration is required & limited to 20 attendees! Lunch is provided.)
Presented by Lori Landes, MD, PhD, FAAFP, Program Director, VCU Health-CMH, Family Medicine & Population Health

Exploring community based needs, health outcomes map and potential solutions to improve healthcare accessibility. Together, we will identify strategies for improving cultural competency among healthcare professionals.

April 16 - Unveiling Tomorrow's Healthcare: AI's Impact on Nursing and the Healthcare Industry

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 10am, VCU School of Nursing, 1100 E. Leigh Street, Room 1013 | Click here to attend virtually

Presented by James Pressler, M Mgt, CSM, Head of Digital Business and Sales Management at Siemens Healthineers as part of the Bresenoff-Feierstein Innovation Lectureship. Delve into the dynamic landscape of healthcare and explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping nursing practice and the broader healthcare industry. From predictive analytics and natural language processing to clinical decision support systems and personalized medicine, AI solutions are revolutionizing patient care, clinical decision-making, and operational efficiency.

April 17 - Cultivating Spiritual Equity in Healthcare

Wednesday, April 17 from 12:00-12:45pm, Room 8132, RSVP (Registration is required & limited to 20 attendees! Lunch is provided.)
Presented by Calvin Bradley, Jr., Assistant Professor, Patient Counseling

Throughout this session, participants will delve into the importance of acknowledging and respecting the spiritual beliefs and practices of individuals from various cultural and religious backgrounds.

VCU and CHP Research Weeks 2024

Topic: VCU TechTransfer and Ventures
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00pm, CHP 1075, RSVP through Google Calendar (Lunch provided)
VCU Tech Transfer is coming to visit and discuss how they could help with innovations. VCU Tech Transfer has had an impressive 10-year impact, with over one thousand patents and inventions filed and millions of dollars in revenue and start-up funding.