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Institute for Health Professionals

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Professional Healthcare Training

PCC Institute for Health Professionals offers high quality training opportunities in Portland. Our commitment is to provide first-class education that includes: entry-level training for aspiring healthcare professionals, certification programs on a variety of specialty topics, and continuing healthcare education for busy professionals. We even offer customized training for your healthcare organization. Review the programs below, or reach out if you have questions.

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American Heart Association

American Heart Association (AHA) and cardiology-focused continuing education courses.

COVID-19 Contact Tracer

Become a vital partner in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 in your community.

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Dental Health Education

Start or grow your career in the dental field.

Entry Level Healthcare

An entry-level healthcare career is your gateway to the healthcare industry.

Emergency Medicine and Critical Care

Pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency medicine and critical care training.

Integrative Healthcare

Develop understanding and skills in complementary therapies such as nutrition, herbalism, Ayurveda, and more.

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Mental and Behavioral Health

Acquire CEUs and learn the latest skills and best practices in mental and behavioral health.

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Nursing Assistant (CNA1&2)

Become a certified nursing assistant.

Special Topics & Certificates

Courses in clinical research, phlebotomy, pain management, and more.

From the IHP Blog

Meet Your Instructor: Earnest Kim: Fri, 11 Dec 2020; Earnest Kim, Ph.D is an instructor in the Interpersonal Neurobiology program at the Institute for Health Professionals. He teaches Science of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB).
Understanding Herbalism in Ayurveda with KP Khalsa: Thu, 10 Dec 2020; KP Khalsa is one of North America's foremost experts on holistic medicine and Ayurveda, and he recently spoke with team members at Portland Community College's Integrative Healthcare program. His programming offers rigorous learning for those interested in a holistic approach to complement the use of herbs for treating bodies and minds.
Benefits of the Fundamentals of Clinical Research Course: Wed, 25 Nov 2020; Kinjal Mistry was trained in pharmacy and pharmacology in India before moving to the United States in 2019. Mistry sought an affordable path to using her past training paired with a deep interest in research. She discovered an outlet for both passions with PCC's Clinical Research program. We recently sat down with her to learn more about her experience - you can learn more about her journey below!; View more ...