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Health Professions

We are about building a supportive and caring community as we explore different career options in healthcare and public health arena. Through a wide variety of activities you will connect with your classmates, classes, campus, community and careers. Live and learn with others focused on improving the health of our community and nation.

Located in Keiser Hall

Why You Should Apply

Come join the Health Professions LLC, make new friends, connect with people taking the same classes, investigate different health-related career opportunities, explore Boise and expand your network.

All health-related majors are welcome.

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Community Events

Students stand in front of ambulance at St. Luke's Hospital

HPC students have the unique opportunity to step inside an Air St. Luke’s Maternal-Child Transport Ambulance, as pictured above. Visit the College of Health Sciences website for more information on this experience.

Other traditional HPC community events include: Boise river float, cadaver lab tour at Idaho State University, corn maze, pumpkin carving, soup mug decorating, Soup Sundays, Friendsgiving, movie night, bike ride, and community service.

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Curriculum

Students working on laptops in a classroom

Speakers from and tours of different health related majors, informational interview, community service & presentation, resume review, cadaver tour, research and present on different types of health care careers.

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Faculty

  • Mary Crowell

    Dr. Mary Crowell

    Faculty-in-Residence, Director of Academic Advising and Student Services for the College of Health Sciences

    Dr. Mary Crowell earned her Ph.D. at Washington State in Education with a specialization in Cultural Studies and Social Thought and has dual bachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology from the University of Idaho where she was also a McNair Scholar and a McNair Fellow.

    In addition to coming on board as the Faculty-out-of-Resident for the Health Professions Community, Mary serves as the Director of Academic Advising and Student Services for the College of Health Sciences. She is passionate about student development, advocating for underrepresented and underserved populations, and cultivating a community around critical inquiry, self-reflection, creativity, agency, and overall personal growth. She deeply enjoys mentoring students on their personal and professional journey towards academic and career success. She credits her own academic and career successes to having a wide network of supportive individuals who have demonstrated strong mentorship in a variety of ways.

    When she is not working you can find her spending time with family and friends, practicing yoga, and delving into a good book.

    Contact Mary: marycrowell@boisestate.edu

    Dr. Mary Crowell earned her Ph.D. at Washington State in Education with a specialization in Cultural Studies and Social Thought and has dual bachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology from the University of Idaho where she was also a McNair Scholar and a McNair Fellow.

    In addition to coming on board as the Faculty-out-of-Resident for the Health Professions Community, Mary serves as the Director of Academic Advising and Student Services for the College of Health Sciences. She is passionate about student development, advocating for underrepresented and underserved populations, and cultivating a community around critical inquiry, self-reflection, creativity, agency, and overall personal growth. She deeply enjoys mentoring students on their personal and professional journey towards academic and career success. She credits her own academic and career successes to having a wide network of supportive individuals who have demonstrated strong mentorship in a variety of ways.

    When she is not working you can find her spending time with family and friends, practicing yoga, and delving into a good book.

    Contact Mary: marycrowell@boisestate.edu

  • Gina Cordero

    Gina Cordero

    Faculty-out-of-Residence, Clinical Instructor

    Gina earned her BS in Athletic Training at Boise State University, with a minor in American Sign Language at Boise State University.

    If Gina wasn’t on the blue, she was roaming the halls, creating activities and spending time with students and faculty in thriving and learning programs. As a first year, Gina lived in the Health Professionals Community. That year changed her life, and made her want to give back and focus on the program and helping students feel at home, find their place, get involved, and make connections. She spent her final four years working as a program assistant and teacher assistant for the leadership community. After graduation Gina accepted an Athletic Training Job within the health care system and working with Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. She is eager to get back to her passion of connecting students to the college and community.

    When she is not working she enjoys spending time with family and friends. She enjoys being with her partner Turner, dog (Goose) and 3 kitties (Lulu, Juju, and Peanut). You will most likely see her with Goose or Lulu on campus. She enjoys sports, camping, and spending money on Amazon! She will most likely be working on her next craft project.

    Contact Gina: ginacordero@boisestate.edu

    Gina earned her BS in Athletic Training at Boise State University, with a minor in American Sign Language at Boise State University.

    If Gina wasn’t on the blue, she was roaming the halls, creating activities and spending time with students and faculty in thriving and learning programs. As a first year, Gina lived in the Health Professionals Community. That year changed her life, and made her want to give back and focus on the program and helping students feel at home, find their place, get involved, and make connections. She spent her final four years working as a program assistant and teacher assistant for the leadership community. After graduation Gina accepted an Athletic Training Job within the health care system and working with Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. She is eager to get back to her passion of connecting students to the college and community.

    When she is not working she enjoys spending time with family and friends. She enjoys being with her partner Turner, dog (Goose) and 3 kitties (Lulu, Juju, and Peanut). You will most likely see her with Goose or Lulu on campus. She enjoys sports, camping, and spending money on Amazon! She will most likely be working on her next craft project.

    Contact Gina: ginacordero@boisestate.edu