Departments, Schools, and Centers
Department of Clinical Health Professions
The Department of Clinical Health Professions (DCHP) is where education, technology, experiential learning, and research focused on healthcare intersect. The expansion of knowledge and technology and the increasing demand for high quality care necessitates the need for highly-trained healthcare professionals. The DCHP is a leader in preparing compassionate, well-rounded, well-educated healthcare professionals and leaders. We do this through innovative, high quality educational and practical experiences, with an emphasis on clinical medicine, medical imaging, behavioral health, and research that embraces the rapidly changing knowledge, technology and clinical landscape.
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Department of Medical Sciences, Health, and Management
The Department of Medical Sciences, Health, and Management is dedicated to improving lives in our global community by educating a diverse group of highly competent and compassionate health professionals. The department combines existing programs in Biomedical Sciences, Health Systems Management, and Medical Illustration. A new program in Global Public Health is expected to launch in Fall 2023.
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Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition
The Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition is dedicated to researching and addressing today’s critical health issues, including obesity, sedentary lifestyles, smoking, and other risk behaviors. In addition to housing majors in exercise science, dietetics and nutrition, and nutritional sciences, the school seeks new ways to influence and advance the fields of health and nutrition through practical solutions that positively impact individuals and community health.
Center for Applied Psychophysiology and Self‑regulation
The Center for Applied Psychophysiology and Self-regulation teaches effective coping skills to children and young adults with anxiety or autism through role-playing computer games integrated with biofeedback sensors and stress-reduction techniques; and provides research and services through the Parent Effectiveness Program for AutismUp, a Rochester-based organization for family members with autism.
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