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Adjunct Associate Professor, Physical Therapy & Athletic Training
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Associate Professor (Lecturer), Occupational & Recreational Therapies
Professional Service
- Karen Community of Utah.
Role: Mentor.
Program development and research support .
09/03/2018 - present
- University Neighborhood Partners - Hartland Partnership.
Youth Committee.
01/2014 - present
- Utah Department of Workforce Services Refugee Health Committee.
member.
10/2012 - present
- University Neighborhood Partners - Hartland Partnership.
Health Committee.
09/2010 - present
- University Neighborhood Partners - Hartland Partnership.
Steering Committee.
09/2004 - present
Internal Service
- College of Health Representative on Health Sciences Office of Health Equity and Inclusion .
Member,
08/16/2016 - present.
College service.
- College of Health Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Chair,
02/08/2016 - present.
College service.
- College of Health Representative on Global Health Initiative Working Group.
member,
01/2014 - present.
Other service.
- General Education Curriculum Council.
Committee Member,
08/2013 - 02/2014.
University service.
- College of Health Diversity Committee.
Chair,
04/2013 - present.
College service.
- Scholarship Committee.
member,
08/16/2012 - present.
Department service.
- International Exchange Committee.
College of Health representative,
08/2009 - 12/2013.
College service.
- International Requirement Committee.
College of Health representative,
08/2008 - 05/2013.
College service.
- Faculty Director of Research Symposium.
Student Advisor/Research Symposium organization,
01/2008 - 05/2013.
Department service.
Community Partnership
- Somali Community Management Agency.
06/2012 - 12/2013
- Utah Health and Human Rights Project.
01/2011 - present
- Karen Community of Utah.
02/01/2008 - present
- Hser Ner Moo Center.
01/2007 - 01/01/2013
- International Rescue Committee.
01/2004 - present
- University Neighborhood Partners - Hartland Partnership.
01/2004 - present
Honors & Awards
- 2019 -2021 University Neighborhood Partners Community Scholar in Residence.
University of Utah - University Neighborhood Partners,
07/08/2019
- University of Utah Community Engaged Teaching and Scholarship Award.
University of Utah,
01/14/2019
- 2018 Rescue Partner Award .
International Rescue Committee,
11/10/2018
- College of Health Faculty & Staff Inclusive Excellence Award .
University of Utah College of Health,
05/04/2017
- Bonnie Held Award of Excellence, Utah Occupational Therapy Association.
Utah Occupational Therapy Association,
05/02/2016
- Community Service Outstanding Achievement Award.
YWCA,
09/2014
- Distinguished Mentor Award.
University of Utah College of Health,
05/2014
- Award for service to Salt Lake City Karen community.
Karen Community of Utah ,
12/31/2011
- Award for service to community.
Somali Bantu Association of Utah,
01/22/2011
Affiliations
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University Neighborhood Partners - Hartland Partnership
(UNP-Hartland),
Supervision of OT students in life skills training,
2004 - present
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