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The program is the first in Eastern Washington. It promises not only to help improve children’s healthcare in Spokane but also foster aspiring physicians from the region.

WSU also is extending the chancellor's contract through June 2027 and moving his tenured faculty status to the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

In addition to experiencing higher rates of certain cancers than non‑Hispanic whites, many Native Americans have to travel especially large distances to access radiation therapy, according to new WSU research.

It’s no secret sleep deprivation can affect people’s mood, but a new study shows it does not interfere with the ability to evaluate emotional situations.

The clinical simulation space will allow students the opportunity to learn about indigenous health and wellness from Native healers.

The fund will be used to support research by undergraduate and graduate nursing students related to addiction or mental health.

The Natives Engaged in Alzheimer’s Research project received a $14.6 million grant from The National Institute on Aging to battle disparities associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Claire Richards of the WSU College of Nursing became interested in the topic after seeing widespread power outages affect family and friends in her home state of California.

As the plant-based substance’s popularity has grown, so have calls to poison centers, often with severe consequences for older adults, according to a new study by a WSU College of Nursing researcher.

WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine has received full accreditation, the final milestone in a journey that has spanned nearly six years.

New WSU research focuses on collecting more thorough gender and sexual orientation information from LGBTQ patients which will allow nurses and doctors to provide higher quality care.

This year, 47 students seeking a pharmacy residency matched, up from 41 last year. Residencies are highly sought-after positions to help pharmacists gain experience and hone their skills.

The program, which will welcome its first residents in summer 2022, will host three residents per year for a total of nine residents when fully implemented.

The proposal was chosen for its unique framework to create a flexible infrastructure for resilient entrepreneurship, which consists of support programs that spur regional economic development.

In the Spokane region alone, WSU nursing students and faculty, working with the Spokane Regional Health District, had administered more than 15,000 COVID‑19 vaccine doses as of late March.