August 14, 2019
The competitive grant brings the total NIH investment into the program to more than $10.4 million since it began in 1989 as one of the first nine NIH training grant programs in biotechnology.
Health & Medicine
September 11, 2019
Native populations in the U.S. experience more risk factors than the general population, but are largely underrepresented in research. Now, a WSU research team is trying to change that.
September 9, 2019
The conference, held in North America for just the second time in 50 years, includes a strong presence from the WSU Sleep and Performance Research Center, as well as scientists worldwide.
September 6, 2019
A $2.8 million grant will provide financial support for up to 40 full‑time nurse practitioner students who are interested in working in rural areas or with underserved populations.
September 5, 2019
The high-tech simulators, which can breathe, sweat, bleed, display neurological symptoms, and voice pain, provide an essential link between classroom and clinical training.
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September 3, 2019
Amber Fyfe-Johnson is embarking on a five-year project to measure physical activity, body mass index, sleep, and gut microbiome in 200 preschool children.
August 30, 2019
Institute interim director Marcos Frank also announced three inaugural fellows who will play a pivotal role in researching new treatments for ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases.
August 29, 2019
Learn how to identify Cougs in crisis and connect them with support by signing up for a training at Cougar Health Services this semester.
August 14, 2019
The Thai faculty members worked on collaborative research projects with College of Nursing faculty and visited hospice and palliative care programs in the area.
August 12, 2019
Abel Saba worked with a team of volunteers and a local physician in Burkina Faso to treat 2,000 people in a week.
August 8, 2019
The research is led by pharmaceutical scientist Zhenjia Wang, who was awarded a $1.3 million NIH grant for his work.
July 31, 2019
Premera will award $10.5 million in grants over the next four years to Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and Empire Health Foundation.
July 24, 2019
New WSU research gauges the knowledge, practices and attitudes of medical marijuana consultants and healthcare providers.
July 19, 2019
The nearly $750,000 grant will be used as start-up funding for a family medicine residency program at Pullman Regional Hospital.
July 19, 2019
The project is designed to get teams of people – doctors, nurses, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers and chemical dependency counselors – to work together when treating people who use opioids.
July 9, 2019
Josh Neumiller and John White of the WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences unveil their latest work specific to practical uses of insulin, medications used in the management of diabetes.
July 9, 2019
Wendy Williams-Gilbert helped drive introduction of a bill that would authorize the WSU College of Nursing to offer specialized training in gathering physical evidence of sexual assault or abuse in the emergency room.
July 1, 2019
Other participants in the WSU study reported perceived adverse effects from their cannabis use, such as weight gain, a lack of concentration, and high cost.
June 27, 2019
Advances in the use of data, wearable devices, and artificial intelligence are changing the practice of pharmacy, medicine and nursing.
June 25, 2019
Work now begins to prepare for the fourth and final step in the accreditation process.
June 21, 2019
No matter where WSU transgender students reside, there are healthcare providers familiar with their health needs and who can provide a welcoming environment.