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emergency department and hospital case management, helping patients discharge successfully after an acute illness.  She currently works at Tacoma Central Internal Medicine, with a focus on primary care of adult/geriatric patients with complex health conditions.  She loves to spend extra time with her patients teaching them about their health conditions.  Her goal as an instructor at PLU is to teach her students to do this as well.  Knowledge about health can empower people to make better decisions about

Ren Winnett, DSW, LICSW Assistant Professor of Social Work he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7144 Email: rwinnett@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 114 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm (On Campus) Wed: 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Health Care Health Care and Homelessness Mental Health in Adult Populations Substance Use in Adult Populations Health Care Social Work From A Global Perspective Selected

Cynthia Wolfer, RN, MSN, CNEcl Clinical Instructor of Nursing Phone: 253-535-8559 Email: wolfercb@plu.edu Office Location: Ramstad Hall - 328 Professional Biography Education M.S.N., University of North Carolina, 1987 B.S.N., Russell Sage College Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Adult Health Biography For over thirty five years I have been a Registered Nurse and I have had a variety of nursing jobs caring for Adult Medical-Surgical patients. What I love about being a nurse is that there are so

Greg Kidwell, MSN, AGACNP-BC Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: kidwelgt@plu.edu Professional Biography Education MSN, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, University of New Mexico, College of Nursing , 2016 MSN, Nursing Care of the Acute Adult, University of Texas Health Science Center, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences , 1999 BSN, Nursing, Austin Peay State University, 1992 BS, Health & Physical Education, Austin Peay State University, 1978 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise

., Lakshmanan, R., McFadden, S. M., … Hotez, P. J. on behalf of the Lancet Commission on Vaccine Refusal, Acceptance, and Demand in the USA (2021). Uncoupling vaccines from politics: A call to action. The Lancet, 398(10307), 1211-1212. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(21)02099-7 Elharake, J. A., Shafiq, M., McFadden, S. M., Malik, A. M., & Omer, S. B. (2021). The association of COVID-19 risk perception, county death rates, and voluntary health behaviors among the U.S. adult population, Journal of Infectious Diseases

Carrie Ann Matyac, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC Assistant Professor of Nursing Phone: 253-535-7694 Email: matyacca@plu.edu Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles FNP Lead Faculty Biography Dr. Matyac is a Family Nurse Practitioner and the Lead of the FNP Program at PLU SoN.  She practiced primarily in rural and community health (FQHC) settings throughout her 15-year career as a primary care provider.  Transitioning to a full-time academic focus, her goal is to impart the skill set and intricacies

Fertility Strategies in Contemporary Japan." Human Organization Vol. 71(2), 2012: 188-199. Nosaka, Akiko and Athanasios Chasiotis. "Parental Influence on Fertility Behavior of First Generation Turkish Immigrants in Germany." Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health Vol. 12(1), 2010: 60-67. "The M - Shaped Dilemma: Life Strategies and Fertility Trends among Working Women in Contemporary Japan." Ethnology Vol. 48(1), 2009: 21-38. "Coresidence and Geographic Dispersion of Adult Children and Their Mothers

. Schwinck has experience in teaching both undergrad and graduate students. Dr. Schwinck is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Sigma Theta Tau International, Emergency Nurses Association, Army Nurse Corps Association, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Education Dr. Schwinck holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Pacific Lutheran University, a Master’s Degree in Nursing as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Clinical Nurse

Lorena Sprecher Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: sprechl@plu.edu Biography Biography Lorena Sprecher, an Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner, currently serves as adjunct faculty, guiding students in the N308 lab. Her diverse career journey began with a four-year tenure in an Adult ICU, which laid the foundation for her nursing expertise. Driven by her passion for healthcare, she decided to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing, ultimately becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner. Her career then led

Dr. Terri D. Farrar Associate Professor of Kinesiology Phone: 253-535-7360 Email: farrartd@plu.edu Office Location: Olson Auditorium - 105 Professional Education Ph.D., Capella University M.A.Ed., City University B.A.E., Eastern Washington University A.A., Spokane Falls Community College Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Health and Fitness Teacher Education Books Health for Life With Web Resources co-authored with Charles Corbin, David Corbin, Karen McConnell (Human Kinetics 2014) : View Book