Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) celebrated the Class of 2024 with 536 graduates ready to transform healthcare through integrative, whole-person care. Highlights include inspiring speeches by Dr. John Scaringe and Dr. Mimi Guarneri, valedictorian Courtney Lynn Rasic's reflection, and the Health Equity Award honoring Stacy Jocelyn Bencomo.
AIHM, SCU, and Cornerstone Collaboration to Co-Host Inaugural Whole Health Conference in October 2024 Interprofessional continuing education credits available to all conference attendees Whole Health is emerging as the next evolutionary step in integrative health and medicine. In response, the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM), Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), and the Cornerstone Collaboration for Societal Change have announced they will co-host the Inaugural Whole Health Conference, “Bringing Whole Health to Life,” from October 25 to 27, 2024, at Paradise Point Resort and Spa in San Diego. Healthcare professionals from across the spectrum are [...]
March is National Nutrition Month, which promotes the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits. Along with a balanced diet, taking vitamins and supplements can also improve overall health. While there are many options available, if I could only choose three, they would be Omega 3 fish oil, Vitamin D, and Magnesium. These three vitamins offer a range of benefits, from improving brain function to reducing inflammation and supporting bone health.
Elections were recently held for the 2023 SCU ASB Executive Board (E-board) annual student leadership positions, including President, Vice President, CCO Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and Community Liaison. Congratulations to the following elected student leaders for 2023 who will serve a one-year term beginning Jan. 2023, through Dec. 2023. President: Joanna Quintana (top left) Vice President: Tim Schrijver (top middle) Secretary: Kristeen Shamas (top right) Treasurer: Eira Perez (bottom left) Community Liaison: Madison Park (bottom middle) CCO Chair: John Krueger (bottom right)
Since 1968, National Hispanic Heritage Month has been recognized by the federal government and celebrated across the United States annually, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to acknowledge the history, culture, and contributions of Americans whose ancestry can be traced to over 20 countries in Latin America, including Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. There are approximately 60 million people residing in the U.S. representing approximately 18% of the population, who have ancestries connected to these countries. Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) and SCU Health join in celebrating this annual commemoration as part of our commitment [...]
SCU announces articulation agreements with Río Hondo College and Santa Monica College for affordable pathway to a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree Agreement will provide Río Hondo and Santa Monica transfer students and graduates with an opportunity to complete a more affordable bachelor's degree through SCU WHITTIER, CA. - (Sept. 6, 2022) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has announced new articulation agreements with Río Hondo College and Santa Monica College, providing graduates and transfer students the opportunity to go on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree (BSHS) through SCU, a four-year and [...]
Ask the Professor: What is interprofessional education, and what is IPE and Collaborative Practice Week? To fully meet the complex healthcare needs of patients, a broad range of different perspectives, expertise and education is required. Interprofessional care ranges from clinical and community providers, from family caregivers to case managers, primary care physicians to physician assistants, advance practice nurses, to specialists such as chiropractors and acupuncturists, to social workers, pharmacists, psychologists, and long-term care providers. “At SCU, we like to look at healthcare education a little differently where we challenge convention, embrace collaboration and unite modern medicine with ancient and traditional [...]
SCU Celebrates Women's History Month March 2022 Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month honors women’s contributions in American history. And this page honors women’s contributions in SCU history, past and present. Check back throughout the month to watch the page grow as we feature SCU women who are contributing to SCU’s history! SCU Women history makers: LACC and SCU has appointed numerous women in leadership positions throughout its 111 year-old history! Linnie A. Cole, DC, DO, ND was LACC's first woman president from 1923-1924! And Wilma Churchill Wood, DC, ND was Secretary/Owner from [...]
Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 456 new healthcare professionals LOS ANGELES, CA – (Dec. 17, 2021) Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) hosted its annual commencement ceremony today, conferring health science degrees to 456 graduates of the Class of 2021, who will now become Southern California’s newest healthcare professionals. The live-streamed ceremony will be available for on-demand viewing and for downloading immediately after commencement, on SCU's YouTube channel. The class of 2021 represents a variety of SCU academic programs, with the following numbers of graduates graduating from the following programs: 224 Doctors of Chiropractic graduates 10 Doctors of [...]
