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Education
Patient Health Education
The Patient Health Education Library/Classroom is located on the ninth floor in Room C-901. Patients and their families are encouraged to come to the library/classroom to attend educational classes, obtain written educational materials on health topics such as diseases, special procedures, advance directives, drug information and health promotion, view health related audiovisuals, and as available, obtain special materials in Spanish or large print. Please call Patient Health Education for further information, at (305) 575-7000, extension 4377.
Patient Education Classes and Support Groups
Classes
- Colon Prep Information Section
- Diabetes Class
Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Room C-901
- MOVE Weight Management (Level 1) 2-hour class
Tuesdays 9:30 am to 12 noon, Room C-901
Wednesdays 10am to 12 noon, Room C-901
- MOVE Weight Management (Level 2)10-week class
Tuesdays 12:30-2:30pm Room C-901
Wednesdays 8-10am Room C-901
Fridays 12:30-2:30pm Room C-901
- Stop Smoking Class
Mondays 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Room C-901
Wednesdays 12 Noon - 1:30 p.m., Room C-901
- Colonoscopy Class
2nd and 4th Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Sexual Dysfunction in Men: Information, Options and Opportunities
4th Mondays 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- NAMI Family Education
Thursday Evenings, Room C-901 (Call 305-575-7000, ext. 4377 for more information)
- Aural Rehabilitation Class
Fridays 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Room C-901
Fridays, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., Room C-901
Support Groups
- MOVE Maintenance & Support Group
1st and 3rd Mondays 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- HIV Support Group
Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, Room 1E164
- TLC for Dementia Care: Support for Caregivers
Please call (305) 575-3583
- Cancer Support Group
Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. - 12 Noon, Room A1104
- Stroke Support Group
Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. - 12 Noon, Room B939
- Hepatitis C Support Group
Thursdays 11:00 a.m. - 12 Noon, Room 1E-168
- Pain Management Group
Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. - 12 Noon, Room D-712
- Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
Thursdays 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Spinal Cord Injury, 1C138
- Women's Support Group
For more information call (305) 575-7000, ext. 3034
- Bereavement Support Group
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 12 Noon, Room A1104
- NAMI - Support Group for Families
1st and 3rd Monday of every month
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Room 404A
- *Why Us? A Search for Answers
Mondays 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Room A204
For questions, please call Patient Health Education at (305) 575-7000, extension 4377.
Clinical Education
Graduate Medical Education (Residency) Program
The Miami VA Medical Center is part of the nation's largest integrated health care system operated by the Federal Government to provide healthcare services for our military veterans. The mission of the Veterans Helathcare System is to serve the needs of America's veterans by providing primary care, specialized care and related medical and social support services. We provide a full range of healthcare to our veteran population in addition to services unique to combat-related conditions.
If you are interested in applying to the Miami VA Medical Center Residency Progam, please visit our Graduate Medical Education (Residency) Program Section.
Psychology Internship and Residency/Fellowship
- Training in Clinical and Counseling Psychology
- Director of Training: Tim Lawler, Ph.D., MPH
- Psychology Service - 116B - 305-575-3215
- Internship
- Starting Date: Monday, July 21, 2008
- Duration: 2080 hours in 52 weeks
- Stipend: $23,980.00
- Number of slots: Seven funded
- Application Deadline: Friday, November 9, 2007
- Residency/Fellowship
- Starting Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008
- Duration: 2080 hours in 52 weeks
- Stipend: $43,012
- Number of slots: Two funded
- Application Deadline: Friday, January 28, 2008
- Psychology Internship Program
- Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship
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