The Spokane Tribe of Indians and WSU Spokane CityLab have teamed up to encourage healthy activities among Native American children. With $29,000 in grant support from the Group Health Community Foundation, an after-school and summer program will be established to complement and enhance in-school learning experiences and encourage nutritious health habits.The Spokane Tribe of Indians […]
More than 250 health care professionals will attend the Northwest Regional Rural Health Conference March 23-24 at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park in Spokane.Celebrating its 19th year, the conference draws attendees from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska, and is the Northwest’s largest conference on rural health. It is presented in part by […]
Diabetes. Genetics. Infectious disease. Cancer. These timely topics of today’s health headlines also are the subjects of innovative research ongoing at Washington State University. But the quality and scope of achievement by WSU faculty has not been fully appreciated, especially among influential business and civic leaders on the west side of the state. WSU set […]
The threat of an influenza pandemic has health and safety officials worldwide on alert as they monitor and map cases of the newest virus (H5N1) in Southeast Asia and Europe. Ironically, WSU Pullman is experiencing a fairy-tale-like year in which (as of Jan 17) “not one case of common influenza” has been reported to Health […]
The flu season has arrived, and with it comes some precautions to keep local residents flu-free.Dr. Timothy Moody, Whitman County health officer, said there is a flu vaccine available, although vaccine deliveries are arriving to the Palouse slowly. Moody suggests checking with health care providers, WSU Health and Wellness Center, or the Whitman County Health […]
A weeklong symposium at WSU Spokane will examine the relationship between health and the built environment. The symposium, hosted by the Interdisciplinary Design Institute, will be held Oct. 17-20. Events include workshops for healthcare and design professionals, faculty and students, as well as a student design competition involving both design and nursing students, and a […]
WSU’s Environmental Health and Safety will host a conference for safety committees 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, in the CUB Carey Ballroom. The event will include an award ceremony recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to creating safer and healthier work environments. The conference will include keynote speaker Rick Gleason from UW Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. Peggy […]
As the cost of health care continues to increase, health insurance coverage is placing more emphasis on preventive health care. “Some of the highest health costs in both financial and human terms are caused by diseases, such as heart disease and cancer,” according to a 2005 study report, “Workplace Visions,” by the Society for Human […]
One of WSU’s health insurance providers, Group Health, is seeking candidates for its 11-member board of trustees. Four positions are open for membership election this fall. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 22. The board oversees financial, quality and policy decisions. Trustees serve a three-year term and receive $6,000 per year. For more information, […]
Employees participating in the PERS 3 retirement plan have an opportunity to visit with Bill McGrath from the International City/County Management Association Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) in Pullman on Wednesday, March 9. All sessions will be held in the Benefit Services meeting room, 230 French Administration Building. Three different sessions are planned: • 9-10 a.m. on […]