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Dr. Kate Patterson serves as Visiting Instructor in Public Health and Wellness at the University of Portland (2025), with adjunct faculty appointments at OHSU-PSU School of Public Health and National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) where she has held core faculty status since 2011. As a licensed naturopathic physician, she provides clinical care at NUNM Health Centers and Rose Haven day shelter while teaching courses in chronic/communicable disease, mind-body health, integrative public health, and health promotion.
Her research integrates clinical medicine with public health through trauma-informed care frameworks, emphasizing health equity, interdisciplinary collaboration, and holistic approaches to social determinants of health. Key focus areas include nutritional equity, integrated care models, and trauma-responsive systems for marginalized populations, particularly through her advocacy work with survivors of gender-based violence.
Dr. Patterson mentors students and residents in clinical/academic settings while leading faculty senate, curriculum review, and community engagement initiatives connecting students with local health equity partners. As a trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Victim Advocate, and Title IX Campus Advocate, she provides forensic training and trauma-informed healthcare services across Portland community clinics.
