School of Health

Departments within the School of Health

• Health Professions
• Health Science
• Nursing

Please see the Departments tab for a list of programs within each department.

Advising

All students declaring majors in the School of Health will be assigned a Student Success Advisor. Students should meet with their advisor each semester in advance of registration and any time that they have questions concerning their program or are in need of academic advice.

Clubs, Honor Societies, and Other Activities

The following clubs are associated with the School of Health. Please visit the club's page on the CWI website for more information: 

• Student Nurses Association

Students in the School of Health are eligible to join the Beta Sigma Pi (PTK) Honor Society at CWI if they meet the minimum qualifications.

Students may also be eligible for the CWI Honors Program. Please see the Honors Program web page for steps to apply and additional information.

Contact Information

School Dean: Aaron von Lindern, Ph.D.
Email: aaronvonlindern@cwi.edu
Location: Ada County Center Pintail Building
Phone: 208.562.3322

Department of Health Professions

PROGRAMS OFFERED:

• Dental Assisting
  • Requires a separate application. Please refer to the CWI program page for more detailed information.
• Medical Administrative Support

• Medical Assistant
  • Requires a separate application and has prerequisites to program entry. Please refer to the CWI program page for more detailed information.
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Requires a separate application and has prerequisites to program entry. Please refer to the CWI program page for more detailed information.
• Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Requires a separate application and has prerequisites to program entry. Please refer to the CWI program page for more detailed information.
• Surgical Technology
  • Requires a separate application and has prerequisites to program entry. Please refer to the CWI program page for more detailed information.

Contact Information
Department Chair: Dr. Sabina Omair, C.C.M.A.
Email: sabinaomair@cwi.edu
Location: Ada County Center Quail Building
Phone: 208.562.2409

Department of Health Science

PROGRAMS OFFERED:

• Exercise Science
• Health Science and Public Health

Contact Information
Department Chair: Dr. Jill Johnson, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Email: jilljohnson1@cwi.edu
Location: Nampa Campus Multipurpose Building
Phone: 208.562.2677

Department of Nursing

PROGRAMS OFFERED:

• Practical Nursing
  • Requires a separate application and has prerequisites to program entry. Please refer to the CWI program page for more detailed information.
• Professional Nursing
  • Requires a separate application and has prerequisites to program entry. Please refer to the CWI program page for more detailed information.

Contact Information
Department Chair: Allison Baker, Ph.D.
Email: allisonbaker2@cwi.edu
Location: Canyon County Center
Phone: 208.562.2037