BSN Alumna on Tribal Canoe Journey

Samantha Capoeman, UW Bothell School of Nursing & Health Studies alumna, is a member of the Quinault Indian Nation and a nurse who is working in tribal clinics. While she was still a student, she participated in the annual Tribal Canoe Journey, where she celebrated indigenous Coast Salish traditions. For the full article, please visit the campus news blog.

October 22, 2019

HEP Alum, Sarah Heimberger, talks about her CHES Experience

Sarah Heimberger was the first Health Education and Promotion minor and Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies major to take the CHES Exam and the first to pass! In this video, she shares her experience and advice for those considering taking the CHES.

October 22, 2019

Faculty Mentors Make a Difference

Jody Early, Associate Professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies, collaborated with fellow faculty and students to create a video detailing their mentoring experiences. The full article is on our campus news blog.

August 12, 2019

MN Student Provides Aid in Venezuela

Miriam Witt, alumna & current student, traveled to Venezuela in June. Her team provided medical aid in several locations including the lands of the isolated Yukpa tribe. She also worked in medical tents that offered relief to patients walking to the border.

August 6, 2019

Dr. Bustillos Discusses the MMR

Assistant Professor Dan Bustillos talks about herd immunity, the MMR, and debunking misconceptions about immunizations.

August 2, 2019

2019 Sigma Theta Tau Induction

Students eligible for Nursing Honors through STTI were inducted on 5/29/19. With our students, family and friends, Nursing & Health Studies faculty and staff, approximately 120 people attended the Induction Ceremony.

July 3, 2019

Partnerships, Promotores, and Public Health (Oh My!)

Associate Professor, Jody Early, and Sandra Solano-Huber, Community Outreach Manager at Verdant Health, presented their research findings at the Women's Caucus at APHA. The presentation was “Lay health promotion as transnational feminist health activism: Critical consciousness and collective efficacy among Promotoras de Salud.”

July 3, 2019

Health Studies Alum Receives Award

Aimee Desrochers, Health Studies 2014, received the School of Nursing & Health Studies Outstanding Alumni award. Aimee has volunteered with the Peace Corps, earned an MS in Global Health, and now works at the US Agency for International Development.

July 2, 2019