health sciences

Sept. 21: Supercomputing and biomedical research

By Alyssa Patrick, Office of Economic Development PULLMAN, Wash. – Supercomputing’s roles in biomedical research and policy making will be discussed by U.S. Department of Energy chief scientist Dimitri Kusnezov at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in the CUB junior ballroom at Washington State University.

June 19-30: Native American students at health sciences camp

By Kevin Dudley, WSU Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. – Twenty students from Northwest tribal groups will learn about Washington State University health sciences programs and get tips on planning for and applying to college at a June 19-30 summer camp at WSU Spokane.

Prescription assistance tied to fewer ER visits for some

By Lorraine Nelson, WSU Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. – A graduate student at Washington State University Spokane is the lead author on a research paper that shows an overall drop in emergency room visits and hospitalizations by patients who are served by the Spokane Prescription Assistance Network, which helps low income people get free and reduced-price […]

March 29: Health sciences leader talks of addiction, justice

PULLMAN, Wash. – The role of research in improving programs at the intersection of substance addiction, mental health and the criminal justice system will be presented at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, in Todd 130, as the Washington State University common reading hosts WSU administrator John Roll.

Summer research: Future doctor learns science education

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Education is helping Adriana Guzman pursue her dream of becoming a doctor, so she chose a summer research project about educating the next generation of environmental scientists. The focus isn’t health science, but she still found common ground.

WSU building out a full portfolio of health sciences

SPOKANE, Wash. – Development of the Washington State University School of Medicine continues to attract attention from stakeholders and media, and it certainly will be the cornerstone of WSU Health Sciences Spokane. We remain on track to hire the inaugural dean, apply for accreditation and enroll our first class by fall 2017.

Health Sciences Institute welcomes Native American students

By Kevin Dudley, WSU Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. – The 20th annual Na-ha-shnee Native American Health Sciences Institute – a 12-day summer camp for Native American and Alaska Native high school students interested in health science careers – will be on the WSU Spokane campus June 21-July 2.