Spokane Chancellor Daryll DeWald elevated to executive vice president
WSU also is extending the chancellor's contract through June 2027 and moving his tenured faculty status to the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
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Native Americans face disproportionate travel burden for cancer treatment
In addition to experiencing higher rates of certain cancers than non‑Hispanic whites, many Native Americans have to travel especially large distances to access radiation therapy, according to new WSU research.
Sleep loss does not impact ability to assess emotional information
It’s no secret sleep deprivation can affect people’s mood, but a new study shows it does not interfere with the ability to evaluate emotional situations.
Indigenous-developed simulation space planned for WSU Spokane with Bank of America grant
The clinical simulation space will allow students the opportunity to learn about indigenous health and wellness from Native healers.
Rayce Rudeen Foundation creates endowment for student research
The fund will be used to support research by undergraduate and graduate nursing students related to addiction or mental health.
Combating dementia in Native, Pacific Islander communities
The Natives Engaged in Alzheimer’s Research project received a $14.6 million grant from The National Institute on Aging to battle disparities associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Study to look at health threat from heat, wildfires, and power outages
Claire Richards of the WSU College of Nursing became interested in the topic after seeing widespread power outages affect family and friends in her home state of California.
Kratom a danger for older adults
As the plant-based substance’s popularity has grown, so have calls to poison centers, often with severe consequences for older adults, according to a new study by a WSU College of Nursing researcher.
College of Medicine granted full accreditation
WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine has received full accreditation, the final milestone in a journey that has spanned nearly six years.
Project aims to gather more data on LGBTQ patients
New WSU research focuses on collecting more thorough gender and sexual orientation information from LGBTQ patients which will allow nurses and doctors to provide higher quality care.
