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The Community Learning Forum resumes this fall with topics ranging from the Affordable Care Act to the effects of long-term pain medication

To help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Samuel Merritt University (SMU) invited Michael Benitez Jr., a nationally renowned social justice educator and activist-scholar to speak at the Oakland campus’ Health Education Center Sept. 29 at 6 p.m.

Professor Gordon Giles treats patients with significant brain injuries whose neurological impairments have caused many of them to fail in other treatment settings.

First-year student Sadaf Sherzai catapults herself into the underrated field of podiatry

Two women who became the first African Americans to earn the title of full professor at SMU hope their historic promotions will encourage students of color to pursue healthcare education.

National Suicide Prevention Week is a good opportunity to spread awareness of what signs to look for in family members and friends who may be experiencing symptoms of severe depression.

New SMU students already have plans for how they will use their degrees to solve healthcare problems

Lucas Fogarty has spent the past decade traveling the globe to motivate people with diabetes to lead active and healthy lifestyles.

SMU nursing student Vanessa Lazo is training young adults how to mentor teenagers about managing their arthritis.

Samuel Merritt University students in Doctor of Physical Therapy program donated 62 backpacks to underserved youth in the Bay Area