Dr. Jennifer Rhoads graduated with her PhD in Health Services with a specialization in Community Health and holds an International Board Specialty Certification in Community Paramedicine, along with various other Healthcare certifications and Emergency Care Licensure. After being honorably discharged from the Air Force in 2009, Jennifer began a career in academia and continued to work within the civilian healthcare system, caring for patients in both inpatient and outpatient environments. Acquiring a love for teaching and helping others pursue their education, she became the National Program Dean for Allied Health programs while continuing to maintain her faculty status in multiple Allied Health programs. She has contributed to writing curricula and has developed health-related courses that further the understanding of behavioral health disparities in patients, recognizing socioeconomic barriers in populations, how healthcare providers can communicate effectively with patients, how to use relationship-centered care models within provider-patient relationships, the importance of continuity of care, and other topics related to bettering the healthcare experience for both patients and providers.  Jennifer is an active member of the National Association of Mobile Integrative Healthcare Providers (NAMIHP), Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA), National Health Career Association (NHA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), and several other supportive memberships. She also serves in multiple volunteer positions, including tutoring refugees and newly immigrated individuals on topics related to nursing assistants. Jennifer is passionate about caring for her patients and educating others on how to create a more elevated healthcare experience for all involved.