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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.”

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.

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.

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. 

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