News from the School of Nursing & Health Studies
Meet HS Student Fatima Jamal!
This week, Fatima Jamal took time out to discuss her educational journey with SNHS. Learn more about Fatima's work as a Fellow at The Washington Bus, as Chair of A.C.T., and why she feels the field of Health Studies is so important.
November 2, 2020
Bustillos in UW Bothell Magazine
Assistant Professor Dan Bustillos was featured in the Summer/Fall 2020 UW Bothell Magazine. The magazine highlighted Bustillos' course, "Coronavirus Pandemic: the Ethical and Legal Implications of Pandemic Preparedness and Response."
October 28, 2020
Catching Up with Sara Subo!
Get to know Sara Subo, Health Studies alum, class of 2020.
October 28, 2020
Alternative Approach to Pain Management
Assistant professor Linda Eaton is studying the effectiveness of hypnosis recordings in managing chronic pain in cancer survivors.
October 23, 2020
Outstanding Scholar: Jarick Huliganga
SNHS is proud to announce Jarick Huliganga is the recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Scholar Award. Huliganga received his BSN from SNHS in 2004 and his MN in 2020.
October 23, 2020
Appel’s Paper in Journal of Health & Social Sciences
Hoa Appel and co-author Phuoc Nguyen have had a peer-reviewed paper accepted in the Journal of Health and Social Sciences.
October 19, 2020
Dr. Appel at APHA 2020 – Creating the Healthiest Nation
Dr. Hoa Appel, SNHS Director of Behavioral Health and Lecturer, presenting at the American Public Health Association's conference, October 24 - 28. Appel will conduct two presentations at the APHA 2020 annual meeting.
October 16, 2020
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Jason Daniel Ulloa, assistant teaching professor with SNHS, was interviewed for the campus news article on "How Hispanics Can Counter the Popular Narrative."
October 5, 2020
Resilience Through Mindfulness Study
Participate in a research study using remote mindfulness and earn a $25 Amazon gift card. The study uses Zoom meetings or an app-based training to discover if remote mindfulness sessions reduce stress. Email kniitsu@uw.edu or happel@uw.edu for more information on how to learn new skills and earn a gift card.
September 29, 2020
BSN Alum Faces Outbreaks in 2 Cities
While still a student, BSN alum Avery Montes De Oca worked as an emergency room nurse at EvergreenHealth and as a travel nurse in Elmhurst. EvergreenHealth, in Kirkland, WA, is the hospital where many nursing home patients were treated in March for COVID-19. When Elmhurst, in Queens, NY, sent out a call for nurses as the coronavirus began to spike, Montes De Oca answered.
September 25, 2020