Rebecca Cavanaugh nursing alumna recongized for leadership

Inspiring, resilient, strong Nurse Rebecca Cavanaugh, UWB BSN '98, UW (Sea) MN '09 alumna received a honorable award called the School Nurse Administrator of the Year for 2018-19. It honors a school nurse who demonstrates excellence in school nursing practice and leadership. Nurse Cavanaugh oversees 38 school district nurses at 33 schools with about 23,000 students in Bothell, Kenmore and Woodinville.

March 29, 2019

Community nursing helps prevent 911 calls

Senior Faculty Annie Bruck created an outstanding expereince for nursing students with local community partnerships in her "Population-based Health in Community Practice" course.

March 27, 2019

UW School of Nursing & Health Studies receives top ranking from US News and World Report

"US News and World Report released its rankings of graduate and professional schools across the country, including nursing schools. The University of Washington School of Nursing was ranked #1 among public schools that offer a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree and was ranked #4 overall. Additionally, the School was ranked #4 among public schools that offer a Master’s degree and was ranked #12 overall."

March 15, 2019

Master of Nursing student awarded Anna Bui World of Hope Fund

Anna Bui scholarship has impacted Samantha Bohn, a School of Nursing and Health Studies Master of Nursing student. Bohn received $1,000 toward a study abroad two week trip to Guatemala Village Health, a Seattle nonprofit organization.

February 20, 2019

Leadership master’s for nursing administration

Jennifer Collins says, “it was the step into leadership that helped me understand the importance of education that goes along with it.” She participated in School of Nursing and Health Studies Master of Nursing degree with the administrative leadership concentration. This concentration as a focus on business courses which is so valuable for nurses who are moving into higher administrative positions.

December 14, 2018

Student scholarship awards

UW Bothell School of Nursing and Health Studies annual scholarship fund provides need and/or merit based financial support. It is a honor to congratulate Deeqa Mah, Casey Cummins, and John Masembe who are pursuing the Bachelor of Arts Health Studies major.

December 13, 2018

Students visit Firland Sanatorium

School of Nursing & Health Studies lecturer Stefanie Iverson Cabral and students in her autumn quarter "Quarantine & Isolation" and "Disease, Human History, Society, and Civilization" courses visited Firland Sanatorium to learn more about tuberculosis treatment in the early 20th century and the "sanatorium cure."

November 30, 2018

Dr. Eaton receives grant

Assistant Professor Linda Eaton received a grant from National Institute of Nursing Research to pursue her research on chronic pain management and recorded hypnosis intervention.

November 30, 2018

Kenworthy on international panel

Dr. Nora Kenworthy, assistant professor, participated in the 2018 Political Origins of Health Inequities and Universal Health Coverage international panel. Dr. Kenworthy's topic was related to her research on the impacts of crowdfunding.

November 30, 2018

Chemical & Engineering News interviews SNHS’ Dr. Lasker

We’re proud to announce that our senior lecturer and Director of Health Studies, Dr. Grace Lasker, was featured in an article by Chemical & Engineering News. Dr. Lasker co-created a symposium at the 22nd annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E). The symposium focused on how the chemicals used to create common products impact the environment and the connection between those consequences and environmental justice. After the conference, Dr. Lasker was interviewed by Chemical & Engineering News.

October 19, 2018