GVSU College of Health Professions

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The GVSU College of Health Professions includes over 21 graduate and undergraduate health programs, empowering learners to impact the health and well-being of individuals and society through experiential education, evidence-based practice, and meaningful community engagement.

Today, we pause to remember and honor those who lost their lives in service. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memo...
05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor those who lost their lives in service. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

To our students, staff, and faculty in the health professions who have served, we see you and appreciate you. The Memorial Wall on the Valley Campus (pictured) serves as a reminder of the sacrifice and service of members of the Grand Valley community.

The Health Campus is closed today for this observance 🇺🇸

The beginning of the Summer Semester has us reflecting on the end of the Winter Semester and the exciting research prese...
05/21/2026

The beginning of the Summer Semester has us reflecting on the end of the Winter Semester and the exciting research presentations that happened on the Health Campus 🌞

Research is an important component of both undergraduate and graduate programs in the CHP. Students often have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty from their program to explore topics they are passionate about and present their findings to the broader campus community. Some even publish it 📝

Check out these photos from the Master of Public Health Showcase and Clinical Dietetics Research Day!

Congratulations to all of our Winter 2026 CHP graduates 🎓The long hours studying, completing clinicals and internships, ...
05/05/2026

Congratulations to all of our Winter 2026 CHP graduates 🎓

The long hours studying, completing clinicals and internships, and learning in the classroom have finally paid off. You made it. We are so proud of you.

We cannot wait to see you caring for others in healthcare facilities, community settings, and beyond.

Anchor up forever 💙⚓️

📸 Kendra Stanley-Mills, Eliana McGlinchey, Cory Morse

GVSU’s Recreational Therapy Program is celebrating 50 years of impact 🎉From its beginnings in 1975, generations of Laker...
05/01/2026

GVSU’s Recreational Therapy Program is celebrating 50 years of impact 🎉

From its beginnings in 1975, generations of Lakers have gone on to make a meaningful difference through therapeutic recreation and leisure.

Alumni, faculty, and students came together to celebrate the program’s legacy and the future of recreational therapy at their recent event.

🔗 to the full story in comments

Two College of Health Professions students recently competed and placed in the Graduate School's 3-Minute Thesis Competi...
04/21/2026

Two College of Health Professions students recently competed and placed in the Graduate School's 3-Minute Thesis Competition. Participants in this competition are given three minutes to share their research with the assistance of a single slide.

🏅Jaclyn Driesenga, Master of Public Health '26, placed first in the competition with her project, "Exploring Gaps in Medical Services for Individuals with Down Syndrome: Insights from a Clinical Director Survey."

🥈Rashmeer Mangat, Doctor of Physical Therapy '26, placed second in sharing her project titled “Exploring Diversity in Low-Fidelity Simulations.”

Congratulations to these outstanding students on their achievement!

Link in comments to learn more 🔗

Things are always moving on the Health Campus. Student-led events, like the Physical Therapy Career Fair, contribute to ...
04/16/2026

Things are always moving on the Health Campus. Student-led events, like the Physical Therapy Career Fair, contribute to the energizing, collaborative atmosphere of the Medical Mile.

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students didn't just attend a career fair; they built one. Class president Valerie Caylor and her fellow student leaders, Kelsey Hurt and Mikayla Reese, organized GVSU's first-ever student-led PT career fair, bringing 25 companies directly to campus and opening doors to opportunities students didn't even know existed.

As DPT alum Harold Gee put it: "It means a lot to give back. It is great to come back to a place that has given a lot to you."

Congratulations to the GVSU DPT Program for a successful event!

Link to the full story in bio🔗

This National Public Health Week, we're proud to highlight the work of Ashley Perryman, MPH '25.During her internship at...
04/10/2026

This National Public Health Week, we're proud to highlight the work of Ashley Perryman, MPH '25.

During her internship at the Grand Rapids African American Health Institute, Ashley developed patient rights and health literacy resources that grew into Be Empowered: a 4-week program now actively serving the community. The work became her master's project and ultimately led to a role at GRAAHI overseeing the program's development and implementation.

This May, Ashley begins a Physician Assistant program, carrying a holistic, community-centered approach into her clinical career.

Link to full story in the comments!

Big recognition for GVSU's College of Health Professions! Three of our graduate programs ranked in the top 50% nationall...
04/07/2026

Big recognition for GVSU's College of Health Professions! Three of our graduate programs ranked in the top 50% nationally in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.

✔️ Master of Occupational Therapy — top 29% nationally
✔️ Doctor of Physical Therapy — top 42% nationally
✔️ Master of Physician Assistant Studies — top 45% nationally

Congratulations to the faculty, staff, and students who make this possible. 💙

Read more at the link in the comments.

At the CHP's last Collegewide Meeting, we welcomed Jeff Byrnes, Associate Professor of Philosophy, and Matt Armstrong, C...
04/06/2026

At the CHP's last Collegewide Meeting, we welcomed Jeff Byrnes, Associate Professor of Philosophy, and Matt Armstrong, Corewell Health Ethics Committee Chairperson, to speak to faculty, staff, and students about the ethical issues surrounding the use of AI in health care 💻

Important conversations like these ensure our College is ready for the future of healthcare, balancing our use of new, field-advancing technologies with a judicious approach to meet evolving community needs 🌎

For 50 years, GVSU’s Recreational Therapy program has been shaping impactful, innovative professionals 💙⚓️As the program...
03/31/2026

For 50 years, GVSU’s Recreational Therapy program has been shaping impactful, innovative professionals 💙⚓️

As the program celebrates this milestone, it remains nationally recognized and proudly offers Michigan’s only master’s degree in recreational therapy.

From alumni spotlights to hands-on experiences like the Wheelchair & Adaptive Sports Clinic, the celebration honors both the past and the future of the field.

Alumna Kristine Schwab ’00, owner of Life Therapeutic Solutions, reflects on the program’s lasting impact: from launching her own practice to helping clients rediscover confidence, independence, and community through recreation therapy.

Her hope for the future? Greater recognition, stronger advocacy, and continued growth for the profession.

Join us in celebrating 50 years of impact and the many lives changed along the way. You can read more of this story at the link in our bio!

✍️ Transferring your credits just got even easier!The College of Health Professions signed a new transfer agreement with...
03/31/2026

✍️ Transferring your credits just got even easier!

The College of Health Professions signed a new transfer agreement with Jackson College to streamline the path from the Medical Assistant Certificate to the Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences, Pre-Physician Assistant emphasis at GVSU.

We cannot wait to welcome new students from Jackson College in the coming years!

Read more about it at the link in our bio ⬆️

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301 Michigan Street NE Suite 113
Grand Rapids, MI
49503

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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