News from School of Nursing & Health Studies
Dr. Appel at PCORI Ambassador Dinner
Dr. Hoa Appel was invited to be in a panel at the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) annual meeting’s Ambassador dinner in October. The panelists of current Ambassadors, shared their experiences with PCORI’s research and activities. PCORI’s main focus is to partner researchers with patients and community members in research. Dr. Appel is the first faculty...
October 27, 2023
NAMI on Campus
This year marks the second year of a newly formed student club, NAMI On Campus. Founded in the 2022-2023 Academic Year by Health Studies and Community Psychology students, the work has been carried on by one founding member/officer and 4 new officers. The enthusiastic and dedicated student officers span numerous programs, including some of our...
October 27, 2023
COIL Course for First-Year Students
This Autumn Quarter two of our Associate Teaching Professors, Maureen “Mo” West and Sunita Iyer, are teaching a course titled “Mental Health & Student Life” to students who are in their very first quarter and first year of their college experience. This course is exploring how mindfulness, self-awareness, and meditation are important skills to develop...
October 27, 2023
Dr. Kenworthy on Good Morning America
School of Nursing & Health Studies Associate Professor Dr. Nora Kenworthy was interviewed by Good Morning America on October 14, 2023. Mary Lou Retton’s successful crowdfunding campaign has garnered national interest. Dr. Kenworthy discussed crowdfunding and the reasons why so many people turn to it for assistance with medical bills.
October 26, 2023
Kenworthy Quoted in New York Times
Dr. Nora Kenworthy, Assistant Professor, was quoted in a New York Times article about crowdfunding. You can read the article, which discussed crowdfunding medical debt, on the New York Times website.
October 20, 2023
Get to Know Anisa Madey, HS Student
Tell us about yourself and what led you to UWB: My name is Anisa Madey, a senior at UWB, and I am a double major in Health Studies and Science, technology, and society. I was drawn toUWB because of the small community that is very welcoming to everyone which has helped meforge deep relationships with...
October 12, 2023
Meet Vivian Lubwama, HS ’23
My name is Vivian Lubwama, and my pronouns are she/her. I graduated in the class of 2023from the Health Studies program.I love that UW Bothell is a small community that embraces everyone and makes you feelwelcome. I appreciate the small classrooms where the teachers are always there to help andsupport you. I especially enjoyed the...
October 12, 2023
Niitsu Presented at a National Psychiatric Nursing Conference
Dr. Kosuke “Ko” Niitsu, Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies at the University of Washington Bothell (UW Bothell), attended the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) Annual Conference from October 4th to 7th, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, FL. He spoke at a workshop titled, Writing Your Grant Specific Aims: A Convergence...
October 11, 2023
SNHS Students Travel to Guatemala
This summer SNHS students travelled to Guatemala to provide primary care and health education in small, rural villages far from medical centers. Dr. Mabel Ezeonwu led the student groups, 14 students in all, with the goal “to expose students to global health work and to social determinants of health of rural Mayan populations in Guatemala.”...
September 20, 2023
Dr. Niitsu Addressed the Diversity of Nursing in the United States as a Keynote Speaker
Kosuke “Ko” Niitsu, Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies at UW Bothell, served as a keynote speaker at the Japan Society of Nursing & Health Care Annual Conference on September 2nd, 2023. In his speech, he addressed the diversity of nursing in the United States. He began his speech by reflecting...
September 5, 2023