Pursues Trauma-Informed Care Career

Given “Mover & Shaker” Healthcare Heroes Award

The Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Board honored PAU alumna Jodi Pinn, PhD, with the 2021 Mover & Shaker Award. Dr. Pinn was honored for bringing telehealth to outpatient behavioral health services at Santa Clara County-Valley Medical Center hospitals and clinics throughout the pandemic.

PAU is very pleased to announce that this year’s virtual commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient will be Dr. Anneliese Singh. Dr. Singh was nominated by the PAU faculty because of her commitment to the fields of psychology and counseling with a focus on translating a deep understanding of the experiences and needs of historically marginalized groups into insights on how counselors and psychologists can offer meaningful support and become effective social change agents.

Palo Alto University has a strong relationship with the American Psychological Association. Our faculty, alumni, and students are members of the APA, actively participate in divisions, attend, and present at the annual conference, and serve in leadership roles. PAU is very pleased to share the appointment of two new APA leaders: