WSU Spokane Campus Bulletin
Issue 2004-10 (May 12, 2004)
IN THIS ISSUE
2004 WSU Spokane
Faculty Excellence Award: Joseph Coyne
 Joseph Coyne, professor of health policy and
administration, has been awarded the 2004 Washington State
University Spokane Faculty Excellence Award in recognition of his
outstanding teaching, research and community service.
Coyne, who has been with WSU Spokane since 1999, is a prolific
and internationally recognized researcher and author, renowned for
his expertise in health care finance and international health care
policy. His works are regularly cited in the most respected and
widely used textbooks, leading one reviewer to say that he is in
“an enviable class of elite scholars.” 
Read more in the news release
online.
2004 ASWSU
Spokane Excellence in Teaching Award: Winsor Schmidt
Winsor Schmidt, professor and director,
department of
health policy and administration, received the Excellence in
Teaching award from ASWSU Spokane at the Commencement brunch
Friday, May 7. In the nomination, his students praised his
expertise and his ability to make extremely complex subjects
understandable and compelling. 
To read more about Schmidt, who is recognized nationally as an
expert on guardianship and mental health law, see his
faculty profile online.
The WSU Spokane Student's Choice Faculty Award is given by
ASWSU Spokane. Students nominate and select faculty for their
ability to connect with students and provide a world-class
education.
Other nominees also thanked for their commitment to teaching
included Matt Cohen, architecture; David
Wang, architecture; Kerry Brooks,
landscape architecture; Matt Melcher, interior
design; Bob Scarfo, landscape architecture;
Judy Theodorson, interior design.
“An army marches on its
stomach”
Attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, this quotation stresses the
importance of a reliable chow line for success in combat. The
current battle conditions in Iraq present particular challenges:
Not only are supply lines long, but water is heavy to carry,
they're fighting in a desert, and—not to be
facetious—it can be dangerous to take too many biology breaks
in the midst of heavy fire, further discouraging adequate
hydration.
 These conditions—high stress, too little water,
perhaps extra coffee consumption for alertness—may be
what's contributing to an abnormally high rate of kidney stones
among soldiers in the field in Iraq.
Nutrition
professor Linda Massey, an expert in kidney stone
formation and in caffeine metabolism, has been invited to serve on
a national panel to update and improve military field rations. The
panel will convene in August.
Massey has already been consulted by a dietitian in Iraq who put
out a call for information to help address the kidney stone
problem, which removes a soldier from battle. She says one of their
goals is to design rations that can help despite the lack of
sufficient water. The constraints and requirements beyond
nutritional concerns, from weight and packaging to long shelf life,
present special challenges for nutrition and food scientists.
Massey has talked with an instructor at the Fairchild Survival
School about the possibility of testing the new rations on them,
and they have expressed interest in participating. We'll
provide an update on the project after the panel begins its
work.
BS Exercise Physiology &
Metabolism approved by Faculty Senate
The WSU Faculty Senate has approved the BS Exercise
Physiology & Metabolism for WSU Spokane. The
program now goes to the Higher Education Coordinating Board for
final approval.
The program will begin offering courses Fall 2005; advising is
getting under way now to prepare students for the upper-division
courses that will be taught at WSU Spokane.
Students who complete this degree will be eligible for a number
of positions in a variety of settings including clinical settings
(such as rehabilitation institutes, hospitals, and clinics),
worksite wellness programs, sports nutrition programs, cardiac
rehabilitation, and healthcare supervision and health promotion. In
addition, graduates will be qualified to seek admission into the
existing MS programs in Human
Nutrition or
Exercise Science (additional physics course needed), at WSU
Spokane or many other graduate schools.
The degree is distinguished from strictly exercise science or
human nutrition degrees by its interdisciplinary examination and
evaluation of the multiple influences on the health of individuals,
using benchmarks garnered from several perspectives including
biological, nutritional, social/psychological, environmental, and
clinical input. The program offers a unique perspective on how and
why the human body functions and responds in certain ways to
various exercise and nutritional stimuli.
Students will have a strong foundation in the knowledge, skills,
and abilities required for exercise academic competencies as
specified by the American College of Sports Medicine. WSU Spokane
is preparing to apply for accreditation with the American Dietetic
Association to be effective Fall 2005. Tentatively, didactic
verification for the ADA will require about 18 credits in addition
to the courses for the BS in Exercise Physiology and
Metabolism.
Students will complete two years at WSU Pullman and transfer to
WSU Spokane for their junior and senior years Students may also
complete two years at Spokane Falls Community College before
transferring.
For more information on the program, contact E. Carolyn Johnson,
368-6733, ecarolj@wsu.edu. A Web site for the program will soon be
posted at www.exercisemetabolism.spokane.wsu.edu.
Summer camps
for
middle school
students
Washington State University Spokane will hold three summer camps
in science and design that will provide children with hands-on
learning. 
The WSU Spokane
CityLab is hosting two science camps, one for beginners and one
for returning campers. The beginner camp will encourage young women
entering grades 6-8 to investigate forensic science and includes a
T-shirt, a day trip to WSU Pullman and an afternoon at Wild Walls.
The beginner camp will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14-18. Parents
should register their children by June 4.
The intermediate camp July 19-23 will introduce biotechnology to
returning campers. During the week, campers will spend half their
time in the biotech lab and the other half learning to market their
product by placing it online. Parents should register their
children by July 9.
 CityLab
camps are $135 for the week. Some scholarships are available for
those needing financial assistance. For more information, contact
Glynis Hull, (509) 358-7638, ghull@wsu.edu, or visit the WSU
Spokane CityLab Web site at www.spokanecitylab.wsu.edu.
The Interdisciplinary
Design Institute at WSU Spokane is also offering a Design Day
Camp, which will offer students entering grades 6-9 an opportunity
to explore a variety of age- and skill-appropriate design
activities. The theme of these activities will be light and how it
applies to the disciplines of architecture, interior design and
landscape architecture. Accredited WSU faculty members will present
workshops, so campers get real-world, hands-on experience.
The Design Day Camp will be held June 21-25, from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m., except for Friday when camp will conclude at 1 p.m.
Preregistration with an advance full payment of $175 is required by
June 16. For more information or to register, contact Pam Medley at
(509) 358-7920, pmedley@wsu.edu.
Spokane Transit changes
would affect campus community
Tuesday, May 18, a special election will be held that could
affect transportation availability for employees and students.
The Spokane Transit Authority (STA) is proposing a 0.3% local
sales tax. If the tax does not pass, the STA has said they will
switch to a Reduced Services Plan. The Reduced Services Plan would,
among other changes, halt weekday service after 7 p.m.
For the Riverpoint Campus, a 7 p.m. final stop would be
approximately three hours earlier than the current conclusion of
its service time. This three-hour variation would affect students
commuting from evening classes and the staff on campus who depend
on transit to get to and from work. The Riverpoint campus is on
route 29.
For more information and a map of the Reduced Services Plan
visit:
http://www.spokanetransit.com/yellowframesets/yellowframesyoursta.html?file=stacs
(click on the April 2004 Crossroads).
For more information about the election visit http://www.spokanecounty.org/elections.
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May
18.
Drug affordability a barrier to
access
for many Americans
A national study published in the April issue of Clinical
Therapeutics suggests that a growing proportion of Americans are
unable to pay for the medications they are prescribed, and that
medication costs are not just a problem for elderly patients.
People with low incomes, poor health, high levels of medical care
use, and no health insurance are at particularly high risk of cost
associated prescription noncompliance.
Using data from the Centers for Disease Control's National
Health Interview Survey (NHIS), authors Jae Kennedy, Joseph
Coyne, and David Sclar, all faculty in
the department of health
policy and administration at Washington State University
Spokane, estimate that the number of Americans unable to take their
medications as prescribed due to cost grew from 12.6 million in
1997 to 16.6 million in 2002 (the most recent data available).
Read more in the news release
online (May 7, 2004).
Personnel &
staffing changes
Coming
Karen Hay, Program Assistant (Upward Bound),
Student Services, effective 4/29/04
Brandi Kimball, Research Associate,
Pharmacotherapy, effective 5/1/04
Going
Catherine Bicknell, Interior Design, retiring
5/15/04
Shawna Campbell, Program Assistant (Scheduling),
Student Services, effective 4/29/04
Blake Ballif, Research Associate, HREC, effective
4/30/04
Michael Smith, Associate Professor, Criminal
Justice, effective 6/15/04
Searches
Director, Sleep Research Initiative, Health Sciences, position is
open until filled
Clinical Assistant Professor (3 positions), Pharmacotherapy,
positions are open until filled
Chancellor, WSU Spokane, position is open until filled
Community
connections
Magical History Tour
Saturday, May 15, 3 - 5:30 p.m., at the Community Building, 35
W. Main. Admssion $5 (all proceeds benefit 95.3 FM-Thin Air
Community Radio).
Explore Spokane's radical history. Hear stories from the
communal roots of Tolstoy Farms, to the free speech protests
downtown in the early 1900s. Live music by singer-songwriter Jyo
Kokri-Bhatt, historic photos, refreshments! For more information,
call 710-6976 or see www.kyrs.org.
LGBT
Health Summit planning meeting May 18
The LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Community Health
Summit, to be held in early September 2004, will bring together
members of the local LGBT community along with health practitioners
and students in health-related studies for a one-day
conference.
The summit will raise public awareness of the unique health
concerns, as well as the very real health disparities, among the
LGBT communities; educate the LGBT communities about the health
issues that are present in our communities; and educate medical and
health care professionals in the area of cultural competency with
regard to LGBT health.
Topics at the summit will include health information for both
women and men. Discussion sessions will include substance use
(tobacco, alcohol, street/party drugs), depression/anxiety, cancer
screenings (gynecological, breast and prostate), diet/exercise,
intimate partner violence and safer sex practices. The day will end
with a social function.
There will be a planning meeting, Tuesday May 18, 9 a.m., at
Spokane AIDS Network, 905 S. Monroe. Anyone interested in assisting
with the summit may contact Russ Hemphill, Friend to Friend
Coordinator and Community Health Educator, Spokane AIDS Network,
455-8993 ext 231, russh@san-nw.org (please RSVP for the
meeting).
Healthcare issues forum set for May
24
Spokane has an opportunity to engage in a national discussion
about changing the health care system and developing solutions to
improve delivery as part of a Congressionally mandated effort
facilitated by the Wye River Group on Healthcare, www.wrgh.org.
As the eleventh community to join in the process, Spokane has an
opportunity to serve as a national model. An event focused on
discussion of regional, state and federal health care issues will
be held at WSU Spokane Monday, May 24. See the
draft agenda
for more information.
Health Industry Forum
Monday, May 24
1-5:15 pm, reception following
Riverpoint Phase I Classroom Building - Auditorium
The Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting this Health
Industry Forum, following-up a forum held in 2003 where they worked
to identify, discuss and begin to address the core healthcare
issues and values that are facing our nation and region.
The information gathered throughout this forum will be used
during the Chamber's 3-day healthcare visit to Washington D.C.
on June 14-16 and in developing their public policy agenda for
2005.
Cost: $25 per person. Register online at
http://www.thechamber.net/cgi-bin/foxweb.exe/commcale/99calemain?cc=SPOKANE
or call 624-1393.
Major Sponsors: Deaconess Medical Center, Valley Hospital &
Medical Center and Willamette Dental
Co-Sponsors: Eastern Washington University, Washington State
University Spokane, MARSH, Sacred Heart Medical Center, Holy Family
Hospital and INTEC
Two key reports will be released at the event. Prof. David
Bunting of Eastern Washington University will discuss the results
of an economic impact study of the healthcare industry in the
Spokane region. Lyndia Vold, of the Spokane Regional Health
District, will discuss and distribute her report on access issues
to healthcare in our region.
Melissa Ahern, associate professor of health policy and
administration, is chairing the public policy task force that
is part of the Wye River process in Spokane, and Charlotte
Hardt, assistant director of the Area Health Education Center,
serves on that task force. Barb Chamberlain,
director of communications
and public affairs, is co-chair of the communications task force.
HPA students are providing additional support for the process
through internships.
Way to go!
Send your “Way to Go!” comments to Deanna Vannice,
vannice@wsu.edu, and watch for
your thanks to be published in an upcoming issue of the
Campus Bulletin!
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