College of Health Professions
Visual thinking workshop connects art, health professions for students
Standing before a painting and discussing with classmates what they see is status quo for students majoring in visual arts. It was new territory for students majoring in nursing and health professions October 3, when artist-medical educator Alexa Miller led a workshop in visual thinking by using the artwork in the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences as a backdrop.
Oct 10, 2018
Students share research on hunger, suicide, health care access
Managing disease in Ethiopia, health improvement in Uganda and access to health literature for the blind were just a few of the research topics presented by students at the 2018 Global Health Showcase.
Oct 5, 2018
Students, faculty to showcase research impacting global health
Research and service work on disease prevention, clinical care and overall health and well-being will be displayed at the 2018 Global Health Showcase. The event will take place October 5, from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the L. William Seidman Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
Sep 27, 2018
KCON to host documentary, panel discussions about patient safety
To raise awareness of patient safety, particularly among emerging nursing and health professionals, KCON will host the first West Michigan screening of a new documentary, "To Err is Human," followed by panel discussions in two locations for specific populations on September 25.
Sep 18, 2018
Marriage of Laker twin brothers to twin sisters receiving international attention
Identical twin brothers Nick and Zack Lewan are getting married this weekend in Grass Lake to identical twin sisters Kassie and Krissie Bevier. All four are Grand Valley alumni and their unique Laker Effect is getting attention across the globe.
Aug 1, 2018
GVSU helps student merge passions of singing and speech-language pathology
Music major Lucy Finkel, '05, returned to GVSU for a graduate degree in speech-language pathology.
Jul 27, 2018
Middle school students experience real-life simulations in health professions
Area teenagers were able to experience what it's like to be a physical therapist, sonographer, speech-language pathologist and other health professions during a summer camp held at Grand Valley.
Jul 23, 2018
Art expands health education in Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall
When Grand Valley State University constructs a new building, artwork from the university's permanent collection of more than 16,000 works is selected to tell visual stories that help connect students to curricula. The more than 280 works of art found in Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall, Grand Valley's newest health building, tell stories of community connections and the importance of health professionals in West Michigan and around the world.
Jul 18, 2018
Finkelstein Hall called a 'game changer' for students
President Thomas J. Haas said Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall is both an example of what deep collaboration can accomplish and a game changer for students studying health sciences.
Jul 17, 2018
GVSU joins initiative to increase students of color in health care fields
Grand Valley and six area institutions will work to increase the number of students of color who choose health care careers while in college, then succeed in the workforce.
Jun 28, 2018
