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Can movies teach public health lessons?
Movies such as “Contagion” and “Outbreak” can be useful in public health classes for discussions about science, global politics and social impacts. Research led by Associate Professor Chris Wade found health-related movies influence students’ career decisions.
April 27, 2018
Putting lifesaving info on refrigerator doors
University of Washington Bothell RN to BSN students are helping some Everett Housing Authority residents fill out “File of Life” forms. The forms listing emergency medical information go on a handy place -- refrigerator doors.
April 16, 2018
Husky Promise helps hard-working student
Erika Armengol is a hard worker, but she says her University of Washington Bothell experience wouldn’t be possible without a package of financial aid including a Husky Promise Grant. After graduating next year in health studies and in educational studies she plans to help her community.
March 7, 2018
Proud UW Bothell and Husky Promise student
A student whose parents did not attend college, Yasmin Guzman is proud to have been admitted to UW Bothell and honored to receive the Husky Promise financial aid. Plus, says the health studies major, “it’s a UW degree.”
January 30, 2018
Study abroad paves way for Peace Corps job
A UW Bothell study abroad trip to Togo in 2014 helped Alexandra Winters understand the challenges of international work. Many of the lessons — flexibility, intercultural communication and community advocacy — translated into Peace Corps service.
December 27, 2017
Creating social marketing for community partner
UW Bothell students gave Arcora, a dental health foundation, some creative ideas for a social media marketing campaign targeted at improving the health of pregnant women and new mothers.
December 20, 2017
Looking under the health care safety net
Two UW Bothell faculty members who have been attracting widespread news coverage for their survey of GoFundMe medical campaigns are now taking a closer look at who falls through the health care safety net and turns to the internet for help with medical bills.
December 15, 2017
Prioritizing population health education
A movement to focus on population health in nursing education is already in motion in the UW Bothell School of Nursing & Health Studies because of the value it places on community engagement and social justice.
December 7, 2017
Putting nursing knowledge into practice
Working nurses in the RN to BSN program at the UW Bothell School of Nursing & Health Studies showed how research could be translated into practice during a presentation for Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.
December 7, 2017
New minor in health education and promotion
The UW Bothell School of Nursing & Health Studies is offering a new minor. The health education and promotion minor prepares students to work at health agencies, nonprofits, schools and insurance companies.
November 7, 2017
New dean, 16 new faculty for 2017
The University of Washington Bothell welcomes Shari Dworkin as the new dean of the School of Nursing & Health Studies and 16 new faculty members to the other schools for 2017.
September 15, 2017
New dean at School of Nursing & Health Studies
The new dean of the School of Nursing & Health Studies, Shari Dworkin, is enthusiastic about its nimble spirit, the opportunities to expand community collaborations and the possibilities for more offerings for health studies students.
September 14, 2017