WSU Extension boosts mental health resources in rural, underserved areas
The Children and Family Research Unit will receive $1.2 million in funding to work in Washington state counties with disproportionately low access to mental health services.
Health & Medicine
Researchers working to ensure drug safety in underrepresented populations
WSU scientists are helping to develop safer drug dosing standards for children and other populations that are underrepresented in clinical drug trials.
WSU-led report backs nationwide wastewater-disease surveillance
A report, from a national committee chaired by WSU’s Guy Palmer, recommends investing in wastewater testing for infectious diseases across the country, as some organizations have done for COVID-19.
Federal budget helps fund WSU infectious disease, mental health research
WSU is crediting strong support from the state’s congressional delegation with helping secure significant funding in the new federal spending bill signed into law last month by President Joe Biden.
Study indicates likely cause of common birth defect
The WSU-led research could lead to earlier detection and better clinical management of hypospadias, a birth defect in which the opening of the urethra is located on the underside of the penis instead of the tip.
Interest grows in reward-based treatment for addiction
People who want to quit smoking or stop using other drugs and alcohol need a powerful tool. WSU researchers think contingency management could help.
WSU cancer disparities study receives $1 million in grants
Researchers will examine disparities in cancer screening, early detection, treatment, and prevention in rural, tribal, and Hispanic populations in the state.
Arsenic-contaminated water associated with antibiotic resistance in children
A WSU-led study found a higher prevalence of antibiotic-resistant E.coli in rural areas of Bangladesh with high arsenic contamination levels in drinking water compared to areas with less contamination.
Engineering projects focus on better senior living
A cross-campus collaboration between Voiland College engineering students and the Carson College senior living management program is tackling engineering problems seen in senior living communities.
Twin study links exercise to beneficial epigenetic changes
Consistent exercise can change not just waistlines but the very molecules in the human body that influence how genes behave, according to a new study by WSU scientists.
