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VA works in partnerships with academic institutions to provide high quality health care to America's Veterans and train new professionals.

More than 500 participants from minority-serving institutions, academic affiliates and professional organizations attended VA’s 2021 Minority Summit to find ways to advance VA academic partnerships and expand diversity in health professions trainees.

VA proudly joins other federal agencies recognizing National Minority Health Month. Time to raise awareness about the health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minority populations.

VA placed 17th in Reuters’ list of the “Top 25 Global Innovators – Government,” published by the news agency in March 2017. The list includes government bodies from the United States and 10 other countries.

Just because you are not technically in academia when you are in the service doesn’t mean you aren’t learning enough to earn college credit.

This year, VA and medical schools around the country commemorate [...]

Academic affiliations between VA and the nation’s medical schools train clinicians in the care of Veterans and improve care.

On Sunday, March 29, VA Secretary Bob McDonald spoke to [...]

At VA’s Southern Nevada Healthcare System, partnerships with local academic institutions not only improve health care for Veterans but also assure the presence of essential health professionals in nearby communities.

During Health Professions Education Week, VA honors the 70% of physicians who train at VA through partnerships with academic institutions.

VHA's Office of Veterans Access to Care (OVAC) met with healthcare experts from Kaiser Permanente, National Quality Forum, New York Health & Hospitals, Press Ganey, Walmart, CVS, Microsoft, and other organizations and academic institutions. The roundtable discussed the need for national ‘access to care’ definitions and standards to be used across the U.S. healthcare industry.  

The Veterans Legacy Program is changing how Americans connect with their history. Through the program, the VA’s is forging partnerships with academic institutions to engage students and their professors in discovering the stories of service and sacrifice found in VA’s national cemeteries.