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Phillip Nel, PhD (IP)
OTA ID#: 104645
| Education Experience: |
BS, Liberal Studies (Honors), Montana Tech of the University of Montana, 2004 MA, Medical Anthropology, University of Montana, 2009 MPH (IP), Public Health, American Military University, PhD (IP), Medical Anthropology, University of Montana, |
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| Focus of Study: | I am currently in the process of conducting my doctoral dissertation research on the availability, access, and utilization of healthcare resources and systems in conflict zones and complex emergencies. In addition I am also working towards my Masters in Public Health concentrating on International and Humanitarian Health issues. |
| Awards: | Certificate of Appreciation – Service in Maritime Search and Rescue - Belize Disaster and Rescue Response Team – November 2007
Nomination to Who’s Who of American University and College Students – 2004 Honors Graduate – Montana Tech – 2004 Semester Honor Roll – Montana Tech – Semesters 2002 to 2004 Yeager Aerospace Education Award – US Air Force Auxiliary/Civil Air Patrol – 2004 Squadron Commanders Citation – US Air Force Auxiliary/Civil Air Patrol – 2003 Certificate of Appreciation – Service in MT Wildfires 2000 – American Red Cross – 2000 Best Student – Commando Section Commanders Course – South African Defense Force - 1996 |
| Publications: | Handbook for Remote and Hostile Environment Healthcare Providers – Valor Infinity Studios, Montana, In Prep
A Content Analysis of Prescription Drug Related Websites: Usability, Credibility and Integrity – Co-Authors: Gilbert Quintero, Catherine Sanders, Henry Bundy - Substance Use and Abuse, In Prep Remote & Independent Duty Medic and Wilderness Expedition Medic Professional – Course Curriculum & Material Review for Global Medical Rescue Services (GMRS), the Belize Institute for Tropical and Wilderness Medicine, & the Center for Austere, Extreme and Remote Medicine (CAERM) – 2008 The Medical Aid – HSE Offshore First Aid - Course Curriculum & Material Review for Horizon Training Solutions, UK – 2007 Landmines and Christmas Carols – Soldier of Fortune Magazine, USA – Published January 2007 The Crusaders, by Norman Housley – Book review for De Re Militari (The Society for Medieval Military History) (Peer Reviewed), Published 2003 Offshore Employment Guide to the Oil and Gas Industry – Offshore Publishing, South Africa, Published 2001 Explosive Ordinance Recognition Manual – SAS Hugo Biermann, South African Navy, Published 1991 Oilrig Jobs – Offshore Publishing, South Africa, Published 1994 |
| Work Experience: | Course Developer/Author – The Faculty of Health Informatics, The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, Nicholson Street, Edinburgh, U.K. – Develop and write the content of a 100 hour module for an online Postgraduate Diploma in Offshore and Remote Medicine – June 2008 to date.
Research Assistant – The Internet & Healthy Lifestyles Project, Graduate Student Position. Department of Anthropology, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT. – Proposal Revision, IRB documentation preparation, background research, research development, development of program documents and systems, interviewing, report writing, record keeping, project management, training of staff. – from January 2007 to August 2008 Director/Chief Instructor – Grizzly Training Academy (Emergency & Disaster Services) - Montana Wing, US Air Force Auxiliary/Civil Air Patrol, Great Falls, MT. – 2006 to date Program Coordinator – EUDL (Enforcement of Underage Drinking Laws) Graduate Student Position, Health Enhancement, Curry Health Center, University of Montana, Missoula, MT. – Plan, organize and coordinate Grant Specific activities on campus concentrating on information dissemination regarding enforcement of underage drinking laws and related health aspects – from August 2006 to February 2007 Director Montana Wing Health Services – Montana Wing, US Air Force Auxiliary/Civil Air Patrol, Great Falls, MT. – 2005 to 2008 Medic – Medical Support Solutions, East Wellow, Hampshire, U.K. – Provided medical, health and emergency services and management in support of the African Union Peacekeeping Force in Darfur Sudan – from May 2005 to May 2006 Nursing Assistant – Assisted Living Facility, Evergreen Healthcare, Missoula, MT. – Provided basic nursing assistance, ambulatory- feeding- grooming- medication- and hygiene assistance, light housekeeping, patient records, and medication registers – 2005 Research Assistant – Liberal Studies Department, Montana Tech, Butte, MT. – Assisted faculty with research, cataloging, internet and library searches, writing reports, proof reading, filing –2003 to 2004 Chief Executive Officer/Board Member – Silver Bow Humanitarian Support Services Inc., Butte, MT. – 2001 to date Squadron Commander – Butte 31st Composite Squadron, US Air Force Auxiliary/Civil Air Patrol, Butte, MT. – 2001 to 2005 |
| Skills & Achievements: | I am a native speaker of Afrikaans and have traveled extensively in the African Subcontinent. During the past 20 years I have gained professional recognition for my leadership abilities and have received numerous awards. |
| Career Interests: | I plan to pursue further education in Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Emergency and Family Medicine and also postdoctoral work in Medical Anthropology. |
| Outside Interests: | I volunteer in Emergency Services and Search and Rescue. I also enjoy gardening, camping, fishing and traveling. |
| Additional Information: | I have fairly broad interests and try and link my professional and academic interests with these as this is a more holistic approach, and far more satisfying to me. I will be doing a year of field research in Darfur Sudan in the near future and am very much looking forward to being in the field again. |
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