Kim Tippens, ND, MS, MPH

Adjunct Faculty
  • Focus: Health Services Research in Complementary & Integrative Medicine
  • Education:
    • Bastyr University, ND, MSAOM, 2003
    • Oregon Health & Science University, MPH, 2012

Dr. Kim Tippens is a graduate of Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington, where she received her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degrees. Following graduation, she completed a family practice residency at National College of Natural Medicine (now NUNM) with an emphasis on community health. After residency, Dr. Tippens was awarded an NIH-funded post-doctoral fellowship, during which she received a Certificate in Human Investigations through Oregon Health & Science University; and participated in research evaluating expectancy in the treatment of metabolic syndrome and obesity. She also completed a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Fellowship Award (F32), receiving training in health disparities and health services research. She received a Master of Public Health with emphasis on epidemiology and biostatistics from OHSU in 2012.

Dr. Tippens investigates the role that integrative medicine can play in meeting the needs of uninsured and medically underserved communities. In addition to conducting research, she works with students and faculty to incorporate coursework and training in public health and the delivery of culturally and linguistically appropriate healthcare services. Dr. Tippens has also been involved in the movement to incorporate the principles of evidence-based medicine into the clinical curricula with the goal of promoting research literacy in medical education.

Click here to view Dr. Tippens’ Curriculum Vitae.

Courses

  • CCM 732 – Public Health
  • RES 630 – Public Health Policy
  • Research Fundamentals I, II, III
  • RES 611E Grant Writing
  • RES 802E Health Disparities Research