News from the School of Nursing & Health Studies
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
HS Students Represent UWB in Olympia
Hannah Ashagra and Charity Akhidenor shared their research findings with state legislators.
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
Students & Faculty Present at WSPHA Conference
Health Studies Majors and SNHS Faculty presented the findings of their study on campus health and wellness at the Washington State Public Health Association's Annual Conference.
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