Vita A. Skilling
Secretary
Department of Health & Social Affairs

Education
November 1996
Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health, University of Otago, School of Medicine-Distance Learning Program, NZ
December 1996
Postgradute Diploma in Pediatrics, Fiji School of Medicine, Suva
August 1994
Certificate in Public Health, University of Hawaii School of Public Health, Honolulu, Hawaii
February 1992
Diploma in Community Health Medicine & Surgery; John A. Burns School of Medicine; Pacific Medical Officer Training Program, Pohnpei)
July 1980
Certificate in Biomedical Science, University of Hawaii School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii
December 1977
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
Jan. 1988 - Jul.1994
Senior Service Assistant (Bank of Hawaii, Pohnpei)

Professional Experience
- Pediatrician, Kosrae State Hospital since 1996
- Cancer Resource Person since 2000
- NCD Physician, Kosrae, since 1992
- Community Health Physician, Kosrae since 1994
- Child Health Physician, Kosrae since 1996
- CSN Physician, Kosrae since 1994
- Ultrasound specialist, Kosrae since 1996
- Supervisor, Family Planning, Kosrae since 2000
- Supervisor, Women's Health, Kosrae, since 2000
- NCD Community Workers Trainer, Kosrae, 2001 - 2002