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Partnerships in Community Engaged Research and Training

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We strive to achieve the highest standard in community engagement through collaborations and partnerships with diverse institutions, organizations and programs across Hampton Roads.

Partnerships in Community Engaged Research and Training

  1. VHS
  2. About Us
  3. Administrative Offices
  4. Diversity and Inclusion
  5. Partnerships in Community Engaged Research and Training

Latest Partnerships

The Medical and Health Specialties Program

The Medical and Health Specialties Program at Maury High School, established in 1986 by EVMS and Norfolk Public Schools, prepares high-school students for careers in the health professions through innovative biomedical curriculum and mentoring.  

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Regional Cancer Disparities Collaborative (RCDC)

RCDC addresses the health disparities in the region related to Prostate, Colon and Breast and Women’s’ Health by:

  • Promoting understanding of the cancer disparities and associated care inequities in the Hampton Roads and Richmond region.
  • Fostering collaboration among community partners, academic medical centers, health systems, institutions of higher education, community free clinics, federally qualified health centers, health departments around community engagement, education, clinical care and research related to cancer disparities.
  • Promoting health equity through effective prevention, screening and treatment approaches.

Community Engagement Initiatives

More collaborations and partnerships

Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University strives to achieve the highest standard in community engagement through collaborations and partnerships with:

  • The Greater Norfolk Medical Society and Old Dominion Medical Society with a focus on enhanced mentoring for students and residents and exposure to healthcare practice in the region.
  • ROTC programs and military support groups so that we can recruit active military and veterans into medicine and health professions programs and careers at EVMS. Our institution has attained a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) Certificate for its commitment to recruit military into our institution.
  • The Urban League of Hampton Roads to engage community leaders around health equity.
  • Community-based and faith-based organizations, such as the Hampton Roads Prostate Health Forum, to address health disparities.
  • The M. Foscue Brock Institute for Community and Global Health,  which allows us to expand and deepen our impact on both local and global health issues.
  • Community-Engaged Learning, whose initiatives strive to enhance the education of EVMS students on social determinants of health and cultural competency.

Contact Us

Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University
Diversity in Educational Programs
P.O. Box 1980
Norfolk, VA 23501

757.446.5869

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