The ACHIN specialty provides students a foundation for:
- Planning and evaluating community/public health programs;
- Learning about international health, population-level care, health promotion, grant writing, teaching/learning strategies, health care systems, public policy, and leadership;
- Addressing health disparities of vulnerable and diverse populations;
- Practicing and consulting in multicultural and international settings; and
- Developing a specialization in HIV/AIDS as a community health nurse.
- The focus of clinical experiences is on advanced nursing practice in a variety of community/public health private and governmental agencies in local, national, and international settings.
Certification
Graduates from the ACHIN Program are
eligible for Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) titling in the State of California
and are eligible to take the examination for certification as a
CNS in Community Health Nursing, a national certification that is
offered jointly by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
in collaboration with the American Public Health Association,
Public Health Nursing Section.
Resources/Links
- Two-page printable program information summary:
achin.pdf
(Adobe/Acrobat .PDF document)
- CHS Program Information Booklet, includes ACHIN curriculum details
overview.doc
(PDF document)
| ACHIN Faculty |
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| Faculty Member
| Area/Focus |
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Bain, Cathy,
RN, MS
Academic Coordinator
Director of International Academic Services and Director of Special Studies
cathy.bain@nursing.ucsf.edu
|
International Student Academic Services
Faculty Profile Page |
Dawson Rose, Carol,
RN, PhD
Associate Professor
Co-Director, International Center for
HIV/AIDS Research and Clinical Training in Nursing
(website)
cdawson@psg.ucsf.edu |
Global Health Nursing, HIV/AIDS, Drug Abuse, Harm Reduction and Quality of Care, HIV Prevention
Faculty Profile Page
|
Holzemer, William L., RN, PhD, FAAN
Professor,
Associate Dean,
International Programs
Director, International Center for
HIV/AIDS Research and Clinical Training in Nursing
(website)
bill.holzemer@nursing.ucsf.edu
|
Focus: Living Well with HIV Infection
Faculty Profile Page |
Portillo, Carmen, RN, PhD,
FAAN
Professor and Chair
Associate Director, International Center for
HIV/AIDS Research and Clinical Training in Nursing
(website)
carmen.portillo@nursing.ucsf.edu
|
Health of hispanic populations, health disparities, HIV/AIDs
Faculty Profile Page
|
Proctor, Shiela, RN, MS, MPH
HS Assistant Clinical Professor
shiela.proctor@nursing.ucsf.edu |
Masters Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN)
Community Health focus |
Waters, Catherine, RN, PhD
Professor
ACHIN Specialty Area Coordinator
catherine.waters@nursing.ucsf.edu |
Prevention of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, and cancer, via lifestyle adjustment.
Faculty Profile Page
|
White, Mary C., RN, MPH, PhD, FAAN
Professor
mary.white@nursing.ucsf.edu |
Infection control and infectious disease; health of incarcerated populations
Faculty Profile Page
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