February 10th, 2020 The erratic patchwork approach to cannabis legalization at both state and federal levels has left many confused. It’s still federally illegal for any purpose, yet 11 states have ruled that recreational use is legal, and 33 more that medical use is legal–though 14 of those states limit THC content. Meanwhile, the FDA …
January 30th, 2020 The Leaf Online, which covers aspects of the cannabis world including science, business, lifestyle, and politics, recently published an overview of Pacific College’s new cannabis certification program, the first college-level accredited certificate of its kind in the United States. “The medical cannabis courses are designed to produce healthcare professional who can educate …
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October 3rd 2019 CULTURE, a magazine covering entertainment and lifestyle trends in the medical cannabis community, just took a look at Pacific College’s new Online Medical Cannabis Certificate Program – the first accredited, college-level certificate of its kind in the nation. Students of the online program can expect to learn how to coach patients on …
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September 10, 2019 San Diego’s ABC 10News interviewed Pacific College President Jack Miller on the school’s new three-semester Medical Cannabis Certificate program, the first of its kind, which enables healthcare professionals to responsibly and effectively prescribe medical marijuana to their patients. The segment aired this morning. “We thought it was important for health care professionals …
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By Stacy Gomes The 2019 Research, Health Care Policy and Community Health conference in Burlington, Vermont showcased the expansive skills and accomplishments of several faculty and alumni. Faculty members Beau Anderson (New York) and Anna Smith (San Diego) and alumnus Ken Glowacki (San Diego) kicked off the pre-conference with the Educator’s Roundtable on how we …
Pacific College faculty and Pure Ratios founder Chad Conner spoke to local NBC channel KNSD about the importance of consulting educated healthcare professionals for your CBD-based remedies. Check it out! 
Most of us know that drinking water and getting good quality sleep is important for keeping your skin clear and radiant, but what else can you do to keep your skin in tip-top condition? Pacific College’s blog post on Acupuncture for Eczema and Skin Diseases was just cited by the Huffington Post on treating skin …
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PCOM-SD’s acupuncture clinics for the homeless were recently featured in an article by the San Diego Union-Tribune. Check out an excerpt below or read the full article! The Growing Importance of Alternative Therapies for Homeless Communities Free clinics commonly offer homeless and low-income people medical and dental services, but some San Diego clinics also offer …
“Remember the last time you teared up during a movie? Or felt your stomach drop while riding a roller coaster? Your brain isn’t the best at differentiating real from imagined, so you must choose what you tell it wisely, says Leena S. Guptha, DO, the academic dean of online education at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. ‘Positive …
Dr. Jennifer M. Williams, who is a professor in the Pacific College Health and Science online doctoral program, brings her experience as both a service member and acupuncturist with the military to healing pain that is not only physical. “The consequences to physical, emotional, and psychological traumas have distinct associated pathologies and recognized therapies, with the …