Faculty180 - Vita and Individual Profile Data Sheet

Jennifer Noborikawa, DACM, BS, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.

Fall 1980 - Fall 2120

Assistant Professor I

[email protected]

Current Position

Position: Herbal Pharmacy Manager

Biography

Dr. Jennifer Noborikawa earned a BS in Biochemistry from California State University, Fullerton and a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from SCU. She wears multiple hats on campus at Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) as an assistant professor, the Herbal Pharmacy manager, and the Tactical Sports Medicine Acupuncturist. She provides acupuncture to the Tactical population to help manage pain from their injuries and serves patients at the University Health Center in Whittier, and at SCU Health in Tustin. She has published research and presented at several conferences as an early-career health care professional. Dr. Noborikawa enjoys working with patients of all ages and has a special interest in women’s health, oncology, and pediatric care. 

Degrees

2018

D.Ac., Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier, California, United StatesDissertation: Chinese Medicine Health Behaviors in Asian American Populations

2013

B.Sc., Biochemistry, Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton, California, United States

Professional Licensures and Certifications (All other/non-healthcare)

California Acupuncture Board, Licensed Acupuncturist, AC18272, December 2018, July 2026, California, United States

National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Dipl.OM, 169880, December 2020, December 2024, District of Columbia, United States

Work Experience

2019 - 2020

Acupuncturist, Open Mind Modalities, Aliso Viejo, California, United States

Hospital / Clinical Appointments

Licensed Acupuncturist, University Health Center, Whittier January 2019

Licensed Acupuncturist, UCLA Arthur Ashe September 2021, August 2022

Tactical Sports Medicine Acupuncturist, University Health Center, Whittier November 2021

Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

Journal Article

Completed/Published

Noborikawa, J.; Lau, J.; Ta, J.; Hu, S.; Scudiero, L.; Derakhshan, S.; Ha, S.; Haan, J. L. Palladium-Copper Electrocatalyst for Promotion of Oxidation of Formate and Ethanol in Alkaline Media. 2014, 654–660.
Lee, T. L.; Langley, B. O.; Noborikawa, J.; Skye-Babbott, A.; Booth-LaForce, C. The Acupuncture and Telehealth Survey: A Cross-Sectional Survey Exploring Early COVID-19 Impacts on the Acupuncture Profession. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine 2022, 28 (1), 36.
Sommers, E.; Vinjamury, S. P.; Noborikawa, J. Pain and Opioid Use: Evidence for Integrating Acupuncture Into Treatment Planning. 2021, 10, 21649561211042571.
Mondal, S.; Raj, C. R. Electrochemical Dealloying-Assisted Surface-Engineered Pd-Based Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Formic Acid Oxidation and Oxygen Reduction. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2019, 11 (15), 14110.
Vinjamury, S. P.; Hoover, D.; Noborikawa, J. Integrative Management of Alopecia Areata with Acupuncture and Ayurveda: A Case Report. Meridians: Journal of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 2015, 2 (4), 21–24.

Accepted

Hsiao, L.; Vinjamury, S. P.; Hsiao, L. L.; Noborikawa, J. Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet-金櫃要略) Clinical Application for Heart Disease. ) . Taiwan Journal of Clinical Chinese Medicine (TJCM) 2024.

Poster Presentation

Completed/Published

Hsiao, L.; Noborikawa, J.; Vinjamury, S. P.; Hsiao, L. Impact of COVID-19 on the TCM Practice at a Health Sciences University Clinic in the United States.. Virtual Society for Acupuncture Research conference, 2021.
Vinjamury, S. P.; Kuljis, J.; Noborikawa, J. Clinical Research During COVID-19 - Challenges and Solutions. Virtual Society for Acupuncture Research Conference, 2021.
Noborikawa, J.; Lee, T.; Langely, B.; Skye-Babbot, A.; Booth-LaForce, C. Using Social Media to Create a Community – Potential Applications in Public Health Practice and Research. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, 2020.
Lee, T.; Noborikawa, J.; Skye-Babbot, A.; Langely, B.; Booth-LaForce, C. Acupunture and Telehealth (AcuTe): A Cross-Sectional Survey of Practice during the COVID-19 Crisis. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, 2020.

Accepted

Langely, B.; Lee, T.; Noborikawa, J.; Skye-Babbot, A.; Booth-LaForce, C. A Survey Analysisoftelehealth Training, Benefits, and Trajectory for the Acupuncture Profession in the United States.. American Public Health Association Conference, 2020.
Mir, S.; Vinjamury, S. P.; Noborikawa, J. Characteristics of Patients Seeking Acupuncture at an Oncology Clinic in the Los Angeles Area.. Society for Acupuncture Research Conference, 2019.
Noborikawa, J.; Vinjamury, S. P. Study of Traditional Health Behaviors in Asian Americans – A Cross-Sectional Survey. American Public Health Association Conference, 2018.

Honors and Awards

Spring 2020 - Fall 2024

Outstanding Contribution Award, 2022, Integrative, Complementary and Traditional Health Practices Section of the American Public Health Association

Fall 2023 - Fall 2024

Outstanding Academic Contribution Award, 2024, Southern California University of Health Sciences, EMD

Fall 2024 - Fall 2025

Outstanding Clinical Teaching Award, 2025, Southern California University of Health Sciences, EMD

Professional Membership

Spring 2018 - Fall 2020

American Public Health Association, January 2018, Integrative, Complementary, and Traditional Health Practices Section Secretary

Fall 2020 - Fall 2024

American Public Health Association, September 2020, Integrative, Complementary, and Traditional Health Practices Section. Communications Committee Chair

Interests

Public health, underserved populations, Pediatrics, oncology, GI