H. Cathleen Tarp, Ph.D., MPH
Associate Professor
Dr. Tarp (PHD, MPH) is the director of the Spanish for Health Professions undergraduate and graduate programs at Idaho State University. Dr. Tarp is a qualified medical interpreter and legal interpreter, teaching all levels of language and culture and interpretation/translation. Most recently, Dr. Tarp started a promotor/a training program within the Spanish for Health Professions program. Her research focuses on health attitudes and knowledge in rural Idaho, especially among Spanish-speaking individuals and communities. She joined the ISU PA Program in 2011.