A graduate of the National University of Natural Medicine with a Master of Science in clinical nutrition, Megan went on to earn the gold standard in nationally recognized certifications. She is credentialed with the Board of Certified Nutrition Specialists (BCNS®), currently one of only a few practicing in Oregon.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, CLIMB Center, Functional Nutrition
Ian Rubin is a wellness coach, founder of Wholeself Wellness LLC, coach educator and adjunct faculty member at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM). In addition, he teaches Nutritional Counseling Skills within the Functional Nutrition Program at PCC.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Functional Nutrition
Meet Karen Davis, MS, CNS®, a clinical nutritionist who began her career in evidenced-based nutrition when she recognized the key role food choice plays in preventing many diseases.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Functional Nutrition
Becoming a functional nutritionist is an exciting and rewarding career. Many people look into nutrition as a career path after a passion for health, wellness, and intentional diet choices, but there is so much to learn about how food, exercise, and other elements of our lives impact the health of our bodies. At Portland Community College, you can pursue a year-long preparation program in Functional Nutrition with a cohort of like-minded students who are also studying through live, online classes. This course is approved by the National Association of Nutrition Professionals as preparation for the Holistic Nutrition Credentialing Board certification exam.
Topics: Healthcare, CLIMB Center, Functional Nutrition, Integrative Healthcare, institute for health professionals
More and more people are realizing that nutrition is a key factor in good health, and this is creating a demand for professionals who can provide guidance in how to use it to its fullest. This goes far beyond the idea of using food to control weight. Nutrition has been linked to conditions like heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, digestive concerns, and more. It makes sense that while bad nutrition can increase risks, good nutrition can decrease them and may even help people heal from certain conditions.
Topics: Healthcare, CLIMB Center, Functional Nutrition, Integrative Healthcare, institute for health professionals
Whether you've been in the field for a while or are just starting your healthcare career in nutrition, the Functional Nutrition Program at the PCC Institute for Health Professionals will provide many benefits to your career development. The program will not only provide you with a solid foundation to develop your professional nutrition career, but it will also prepare you for the Holistic Nutrition Credentialing Board or HNCB certification exam.
Topics: Healthcare, CLIMB Center, Functional Nutrition, Integrative Healthcare, Food
Sarah Molbert, MScN, is an adjunct faculty member at Portland Community College. She is originally from the southern part of Louisiana and moved to Portland four years ago to pursue a Master of Science in Nutrition and a Master of Science in Global Health from the National University of Natural Medicine.
Topics: Healthcare, Functional Nutrition, Integrative Healthcare
Meet Your Instructor: Beth Lennon, Functional Nutrition
Beth has a Master’s of Science in Nutrition from NUNM in Portland and has worked for the past 5 years as a Health Coach and Nutritionist. With broad experience in healthcare communications, clinical nutrition, classroom and patient education, she currently works full time as a Health Coach and Nutrition Specialist for a digital healthcare startup called Hinge Health.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Functional Nutrition
Zrinka Glavas, MEd, MSc, attained her Masters of Education at the University of Zagreb, Croatia. Her passion for evidence-based nutrition and traditional medicine led her to complete a subsequent Masters of Science in Nutrition at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, Oregon. Zrinka’s loves of education and functional nutrition are merged in teaching the effects medical nutrition therapy has on health outcomes.
Topics: Healthcare, Functional Nutrition, Integrative Healthcare
Julie Marks, MScN, is an adjunct faculty member at Portland Community College, teaching in the Functional Nutrition program. She is also the Nutritionist and Coordinator for the Food as Medicine Institute, where she teaches hands-on cooking and nutrition classes.
Topics: Healthcare, Functional Nutrition, Integrative Healthcare