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FACES OF SCU: Fall Term 2022 Recap of Values Recognition

FACES OF SCU Fall Term 2022 Recap of SCU Values Recognition January 2023 To promote and celebrate SCU's values, the SCU Culture Crew recognizes a student, faculty, or staff, each month, who lives our University values, and/or the attributes named in our mission statement, including: Integrative Health Evidence-based Practice Inclusivity Health Equity Kindness Integrity Humor Determination To increase recognition of the great work people are doing and amplify SCU culture and values, following is a recap of the Fall Term 2022 SCU Values Winners: SEPTEMBER 2022 The September 2022 SCU Values winner was SCU Medical Sciences student Makayla Parker Knighten, [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:41+00:00January 30, 2023|Front Page News|
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SCU hosts White Coat Ceremony for Master of Science: Physician Assistant students

Southern California University of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Master of Science: Physician Assistant students WHITTIER, CA - (Jan. 19, 2023) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) recognized 50 Master of Science: Physician Assistant (MSPA) students today with a white coat ceremony held at the SCU campus in Whittier. The ceremony transitions students from the didactic portion of the program into supervised clinical practice, symbolizing their entrance into the healthcare field. The White Coat Ceremony is considered a rite of passage for PA students and is designed to instill the values of professionalism, humanism and compassionate [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:38+00:00January 19, 2023|Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|
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SCU hosts White Coat Ceremony for Doctor of Chiropractic students

Southern California University of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Doctor of Chiropractic students WHITTIER, CA - (Jan. 18, 2023) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) recognized 45 Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) students today with a white coat ceremony at the SCU campus in Whittier. The ceremony transitions students from the academic portion of the program into supervised clinical practice, symbolizing their entrance into the healthcare field. The White Coat Ceremony is considered a rite of passage for health sciences students and is designed to instill the values of professionalism, humanism and compassionate care with students reciting [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:35+00:00January 18, 2023|DC-Organic, Front Page News|
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What is cervical artery dissection and how common is it, in chiropractic treatments? Ask the Professor, with SCU’s Dr. Jim Whedon

What is cervical artery dissection and how common is it, in chiropractic treatments? Ask the Professor, with SCU's Dr. Jim Whedon  James Whedon DC, MS, Professor & Director of Health Services Research, and colleagues were recently published in BMC Geriatrics, an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the health and healthcare of older people, including the effects of healthcare systems and policies. Their article, "Association between cervical artery dissection and spinal manipulative therapy a medicare claims analysis,” evaluated the association between cervical spinal manipulation and cervical artery dissection in older Medicare beneficiaries, in the [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:33+00:00January 13, 2023|DC-Organic, Front Page News|
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SCU Health announces half-off Ayurveda therapy services, Jan. 17-20, 2023

WHITTIER, CA. - (Jan. 12, 2023) — Southern Californians can receive free consultations and half-priced Ayurveda therapy services during an upcoming SCU Health promotional event from Tuesday, Jan. 17 Friday, Jan. 20, in Whittier. Ayurveda healthcare providers use herbs, diet, lifestyle recommendations, specialized Ayurveda therapies, and yoga to help patients re-establish harmony and achieve greater health, balance and happiness. SCU Health's Ayurveda practitioners bring over 50 years of collective experience supporting patients on their journey to achieve optimal health with personalized therapy plans. "Ayurveda is one of the oldest traditional medical systems delivering personalized healthcare. This science of healing advocates [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:30+00:00January 12, 2023|AYUR-Organic, Front Page News|
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SCU Ayurveda Program announces renewed agreement with Amrita University in India

Ayurveda Program at Southern California University of Health Sciences announces renewed agreement with Amrita University in India WHITTIER, CA - (Jan. 12, 2023) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has announced that its Ayurveda Department has recently renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, in India. Amrita is one of India's top-ranked private universities, with seven campuses located in Amaravati, Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Kochi, and Mysuru and a new upcoming campus at NCR Delhi (Faridabad). Amrita is accredited ”˜A++' by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous body established in [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:26+00:00January 12, 2023|AYUR-Organic, Front Page News|
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Ayurveda Program at SCU announces NAMAC Candidacy Status

Ayurveda Program at Southern California University of Health Sciences announces it is the first in the U.S. to receive NAMAC's Candidacy for Accreditation status WHITTIER, CA - (Jan. 12, 2023) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has announced that its Ayurvedic Wellness Educator Certificate Program and Ayurvedic Practitioner Program has been granted Candidacy for Accreditation status by the National Ayurvedic Medicine Accreditation Council (NAMAC). SCU is the first ayurvedic program in the U.S. to receive NAMAC's Candidacy for Accreditation status. NAMAC is a programmatic accrediting agency for clinically focused Ayurvedic medical programs. Ayurveda healthcare providers use herbs, diet, lifestyle [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:24+00:00January 12, 2023|AYUR-Organic, Front Page News|
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SCU announces 2022 Faculty Awards

Southern California University of Health Sciences announces 2022 Faculty Awards Jan. 9, 2023 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) announced the annual 2022 Faculty Award winners during the Jan. 6, 2023 Provost's Forum. SCU Faculty Awards recognize outstanding faculty for their achievements in the areas of teaching, contribution and scholarship. The university-wide recognition is also a means to encourage faculty to continue to excel in their professional fields and express appreciation for their contributions to SCU and to the field of healthcare. Three major areas have been identified in the Faculty Performance Appraisal system that represent the various activities [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:22+00:00January 9, 2023|Front Page News|
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SCU Health Research receives half-million dollar NIH grant to advance neck pain study in collaboration with Dartmouth, Palmer universities

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By |2025-08-22T21:04:18+00:00January 9, 2023|DC-Organic, Front Page News|
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Chiropractic Fellowship at Dartmouth

The Chiropractic Fellowship at Dartmouth was developed in association with Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) and Palmer College of Chiropractic. The fellowship is made possible by a grant from the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations' Strategic Plan for the Future of Chiropractic.

By |2025-08-21T17:28:33+00:00December 20, 2022|DC-Organic|
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