College of Health Professions
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Nearly 320 students within the colleges of Education, Health Professions and Optometry earn their professional degrees.
Community Collaboration Awards Recognize Students, Faculty, Partners
Pacific's Center for Civic Engagement and Office of Diversity honor those who help others
Pharmacy Assistant Professor Deepa Rao Receives Research Funding
The Medical Research Foundation award is the third grant awarded to Pacific
Audiology Faculty Member Named to National Board
Shilpi Banerjee to serve on American Academy of Audiology Board of Directors beginning July 1.
University Named to President's Community Service Honor Roll
Pacific earns the distinction for the third consecutive year.
Health Professions Students to Play Key Role in Beaverton Community Health Collaborative
The City of Beaverton initiative to increase healthcare access for underserved populations, will provide clinical training opportunities for university students.
Pharmacy Professor Named to Governor's Task Force
Michael Millard joins Oregon Governor's Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse.
HPC2 Atrium Named for Sara Hopkins-Powell
Dedication recognizes former vice provost and executive dean's contributions to Pacific
Dental Health Science faculty member named ambassador for national initiative
Assistant Professor Shawna Rohner honored for her efforts to provide dental care to children of low-income families.
Healthcare Compliance Graduate Certificate program receives accreditation
The new offering within the College of Health Professions has been accredited by the Compliance Certification Board.
Pacific degree programs among the "Best Health Care Jobs in 2012"
CareerCast's rankings of the top health care professions include eight of the University's professional programs.
School of Professional Psychology's Robin Shallcross receives Fulbright Specialist Award
The associate professor, who founded the University's Latino Bilingual clinical psychology track, will teach in Mexico next month on the psychological effects of transnational (circular or back and forth) migration.
School of Audiology receives candidacy accreditation
The school's three-year Doctor of Audiology degree (Au.D.) program will begin this fall.
School of Physician Assistant Studies to offer program designed to help rural communities, military veterans
The Health & Human Services Department has awarded the school with a five-year grant of nearly $1 million to begin a rural healthcare track in which students will provide needed care to underserved communities.
College of Health Professions graduates ready to provide care
Students earn professional degrees in Dental Hygiene, Healthcare Administration, Physician Assistant Studies, Counseling Psychology and Clinical Psychology.
Health Professions Alumnae Team to Create Best Practices Materials for Dental Hygienists
The July 2012 edition of "Access," published by the American Dental Hygienists' Association, features a cover story written by alumna Bethany Valachi PT '97 and featuring alumna Kelsey Bellmore RDH '09 on the cover.
Occupational Therapy students receive scholarships to pursue Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
The Hilda Fine Endowed Gerontology Scholarship Fund provides support for students pursuing the University's graduate certificate program for healthcare professionals.
Newly minted teachers and healthcare professionals graduate from Pacific
Professional Programs Commencement completes a day of celebration and fellowship.
2012 Sara Hopkins-Powell Endowed Scholarship recipients announced
The College of Health Professions awarded six graduate students with scholarship funds for international service learning endeavors that help underserved populations.
Pacific University extends its partnership with the United Kingdom's York St. John University
Administrators from both institutions meet to discuss current and future collaborative endeavors.
University named to President's Community Service Honor Roll for second consecutive year
Pacific is among just 642 colleges and universities nationally to earn the distinction.