With an extensive background in education, healthcare, and sales, Sheila Meserschmidt has been serving as the Director of the Institute for Health Professionals for 10 years. Her experience helps her to serve the department as it continues to grow to match the demand of the respective industries in Portland. Here she will share more about the upcoming programs, who can benefit from them, and more.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, CLIMB Center, Pharmacy Technician, Leaders, Optician ABO
Earlier this year PCC employees Stacy Bone (Institute for Health Professionals) and Ginny Jorgensen (Integrated Community Dental Assisting Instructor) traveled to China with A-dec, a leading dental equipment manufacturer located in Newberg, Oregon. Bone said her goal was to help educate and encourage dentists to utilize the benefits of having a dental assistants working chair-side, a practice that isn’t yet common in China. Bone and Jorgensen connected with Chinese audiences and shared best practices during demonstrations for prospective dental assistants.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, institute for health professionals, dental assisting, PCC Stories
Thinking about taking the Functional Nutrition program this Fall? Registration begins August 14th - but in the meantime, learn more about instructor Wes Harwood, below!
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Functional Nutrition
Ryan Hofer is a Rolfer living in Portland, OR. He taught English in Japan and South Korea before graduating from the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute in Boulder, CO. He is currently an instructor with the interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB) program.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, CLIMB Center, Interpersonal Neurobiology
Armando Martinez (BS, CCRA, CCRP) is an instructor in the Foundations of Clinical Research program. He teaches courses on study team roles/responsibilities, study operations, drug supply management/accountability, subject interaction, and study procedures/data collection.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Clinical Research
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Stories & News, Interpersonal Neurobiology
Meet Your Instructor: Kimberly Phillips, BA, MOT, CCRP
Kimberly Phillips is an instructor in the Foundations of Clinical Research program. She teaches courses on protocol overview, sample protocols, project management, data analysis/publication, and safety monitoring.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Clinical Research
Ann Wagoner is a yoga therapist, has taught yoga for over 25 years and is a certified practitioner of Ayurveda. She researched protocols and herbs for the prevention of cancer recurrence and is a NAMA presenter. She is also a student of Rama Jyoti Vernon and publishes yoga books. We recently asked her about her experience with Ayurveda, and what inspires her about teaching and the subject matter.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Stories & News, Integrative Healthcare, institute for health professionals, Portland Community College, Ayurveda, Yoga, PCC Stories
Diana Cutaia co-teaches in VOICES (Visioning Organizations: Inclusive Communities & Equitable Spaces) on the module Compliance: Research, Interpretation, and Overview of Statutes, Regulations, and Policies.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Equity & Inclusion
Brad Fortier teaches in VOICES (Visioning Organizations: Inclusive Communities & Equitable Spaces) in the module on Familial Status.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Equity & Inclusion