The Inland Northwest Health Sciences Research Symposium planning committee invites the submission of abstracts of research to be considered for poster viewing or presentation on April 24 and 25. Those eligible to submit abstracts include scholars, researchers, scientists, faculty, those having achieved doctoral candidacy or terminal degrees, and master’s and doctoral students who have not […]
Photos courtesy of the WSU Student Recreation Center. As fitness guru Jack LaLanne, 91, advocated in his 1950s TV show, physical activity is key to maintaining lasting health and quality of life. Janet Purath, assistant professor in the WSU Intercollegiate College of Nursing, hopes to re-emphasize that philosophy by adding functional fitness exams to […]
The WSU Pullman campus will be having its Benefits Fair today from noon until 3 p.m. on the second floor of the French Administration and Lighty buildings. There are more than ten groups represented, ranging from Uniform Medical Plan to Washington State Dental to the Washington State Health Care Authority. For more information […]
The Fourth Annual Washington State University Environmental Health & Safety Conference and Award Ceremony will be held Oct. 4 at the Schweitzer Engineering Event Center, 1825 Schweitzer Drive. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. to allow conference participants to interact with various WSU and community service organizations. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch […]
Everyone is welcome to attend the 4th Annual WSU Environmentaln Health & Safety Conference and Award Ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Schweitzer Engineering Event Center located at 1825 Schweitzer Drive in Pullman. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. for conference participants to collect information from and interact with various WSU and community organizations […]
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Washington State University Intercollegiate College of Nursing will once again host the annual Inland Northwest Nursing and Health Sciences Research Symposium from 2 to 4:30 p.m. April 27, at Mukogawa Fort George Wright Commons next to the Spokane Falls Community College campus. Health care professionals and the public are invited to […]
Ruth Bindler has learned that small grants can be stepping stones on the path to a million-dollar grant. Bindler, professor of nursing, in collaboration with Kenn Daratha, assistant professor of informatics at WSU Spokane, recently was awarded $1.33 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for an obesity prevention research project that will begin in […]
Richland, Wash. — Dennis Sheehan lowered his cholesterol score from 174 to 117 and needs less insulin to treat his diabetes. His wife, Kathy Sheehan, lost 13 pounds without feeling hungry. The Benton City couple accomplished those health goals through the eight-week Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP), a program sponsored by Kadlec Medical Center and […]
PULLMAN – To the long list of things to consider when choosing a mate, there is now evidence suggesting that your spouse’s personality can have a major influence on your own ability to recover from – and perhaps even survive – a major challenge to your health. It is a finding drawn from a study […]
It’s no secret that unhealthy living habits are driving up the costs of health care for everyone — plans and families alike. Uniform Medical Plan (UMP) has implemented a new program to help keep the cost of medical care more affordable. With UMP’s Health Counts! wellness program, you can earn points for healthy behaviors like […]