Health Equity

A Massey grant program is engaging Richmond-area communities on cancer education and providing opportunities for screenings and caregiver support.

A new pilot program will teach Richmond area students about why blood pressure is important, how to take readings and how to interpret the readings.

Under the leadership of Carlos Smith, D.D.S., M.Div., a required ethics course for second-year dentistry students aims to ensure graduates enter the profession understanding historic dynamics affecting trust and equitable access to care.

A $1.5 million grant establishes a new program focusing on prenatal maternal health in Richmond and rural communities in Virginia.

Wally Smith, M.D., found a calling in helping patients with sickle cell disease. Today, he’s a national leader in research, advocacy and care.

Clif and Deborah Porter established the first-ever scholarship to support students in the new B.S. program in health services at the VCU College of Health Professions.

The MCV Campus has created a national model for how to address disparities and quality of care in sickle cell disease, and the research into new treatments remains promising.

Sheryl Garland talks about her passion for helping improve access to care for the community served by VCU Health and why the health system’s commitment to continual improvement keeps her motivated to lead as chief of health impact.

COVID-19 accelerated how one community-driven partnership is reimagining the way care is provided to vulnerable older adults through inclusion, inquiry and innovation.

Faculty play a leading role on the MCV Campus in studying and addressing health disparities, and the effort often bridges research and practice, with an eye for training future professionals to center equity in their work.

MLP-Richmond at VCU Health, is a medical-legal partnership (MLP) that works to ensure legal and social issues no longer challenge patients and their families, enabling those patients to focus instead on treatment and healing.