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WSU receives federal grants to grow nursing workforce

By Alli Benjamin, College of Nursing RICHLAND, Wash. – The Washington State University College of Nursing received three federal grants totaling $1.1 million to reduce health disparities in Washington, increase access to qualified healthcare providers in rural and underserved areas and expand nurse educator preparation.

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.

WSU Spokane names new research initiative, team, director

By Terren Roloff, WSU Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. – A distinguished physician researcher has been named director of a new program at Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane to improve community health in underserved populations and geographic regions.

Health outreach program reaches 10-year milestone

Wagner SPOKANE – This year marks the 10th anniversary of Project H.O.P.E. (Health Occupations Preparation Experience), an annual summer internship program for high school students coordinated by Washington’s two Area Health Education Centers in partnership with the Washington State Office of Community and Rural Health.   Unfortunately, this is also the year the program saw […]

Yakima Valley students eye health care careers

    PULLMAN – About 20 Yakima Valley high school students will interact with health care educators and professionals July 19-22 in the sixth annual “Connecting Youth with Health Careers” program on the WSU Pullman campus. The camp at WSU takes place during the last week of a four-week program and it is organized by the Yakima Valley […]