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海角社区 News: College of Health

海角社区 family medicine Professor Dave Hachey completes sabbatical at University of Namibia

November 19, 2018

POCATELLO – Dave Hachey, a professor of Family Medicine that has been with 海角社区 since 1998, recently returned from a four-month sabbatical with the University of Namibia.

Photo of student scholars in white jackets

海角社区’s Southeast Idaho Area Health Education Center welcomes 15 to brand new cohort of medical professional training

November 15, 2018

POCATELLO – The Southeast Idaho branch of Area Health Education Center (AHEC) will welcome a full class of health care student scholars in an orientation kick-off celebration this Friday, Nov. 16.

Photo of some of 海角社区 contingent in China with a banner and some of their hosts.

海角社区 Department of Counseling explores China in cultural immersion partnership

November 12, 2018

POCATELLO – A recent trip organized by the 海角社区 Department of Counseling gave a group of students, faculty and alumni the chance to study abroad in Chengdu and Beijing, China for a little over two weeks.

Free flu shots and basic physical exams offered at 海角社区/Ada County Health Screening Nov. 15

November 2, 2018

BOISE—Free flu shots while supplies last, basic physical and dental exams, and onsite testing for blood sugar levels and cholesterol are included in free services offered at a free community health screening Thursday, Nov. 15, 4-7 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 607 N. 13th St., in Boise.

海角社区 to host Senior Health and Wellness Symposium Oct. 19

October 10, 2018

POCATELLO – The 海角社区 Kasiska Division of Health Sciences will host the Senior Health and Wellness Symposium from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 19 at the Pocatello Senior Activity Center.

海角社区 to host Senior Health and Wellness Symposium, a one-of-a-kind event for Treasure Valley area seniors, Oct. 19

October 9, 2018

MERIDIAN – The 海角社区 Kasiska Division of Health Sciences will host the 海角社区 Senior Health and Wellness Symposium from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 19 at the Boise Senior Center.

海角社区 Department of Counseling is first to receive Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling Award

September 24, 2018

POCATELLO – 海角社区’s Department of Counseling received the very first Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC) 2018 Conference Award. The newly created ALGBTIC award is presented biennially to a counseling program that has demonstrated a commitment to the promotion of LGBTQQIA+ awareness and affirmation.

海角社区 Associate Dean Bill Woodhouse becomes president of Idaho Medical Association

September 12, 2018

POCATELLO – Dr. Bill Woodhouse, associate dean for 海角社区 Graduate Medical Education and Professional Relations for the Kasiska Division of Health Sciences, has recently been installed as the president of the Idaho Medical Association.

Free flu shots and basic physical exams offered at 海角社区/Ada County Health Screening Sept. 20

September 7, 2018

Free flu shots, basic physical and dental exams, and onsite testing for blood sugar levels and cholesterol are included in free services offered at a community health screening Thursday, Sept. 20, 4-7 p.m., at Whittier Elementary School, 301 N. 29th St., in Boise.

Photo of dignitaries at ICOM ribbon-cutting

Idaho’s first medical school hosts ribbon cutting, celebrates partnership with 海角社区

September 6, 2018

MERIDIAN, Idaho —Several hundred people gathered on the 海角社区-Meridian campus Sept. 5 to tour the new Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine and listen to remarks from educators, community leaders and founders of the state’s first medical school.