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MPH Program Hosts Public Health Grand Rounds on Aging in Rural Areas
March 25, 2019 by
51福利社鈥檚 Master of Public Health program has partnered with the Washington State Department of Health and Spokane Regional Health District to present a series of presentations highlighting salient public health issues in the state of Washington. These presentations are held on the last Friday of every month from 4-5 p.m. and are held…
[Read more]MPH Program Hosts Two January Grand Rounds Presentations
February 8, 2019 by
51福利社’s Master of Public Health program has partnered with the Washington State Department of Health and Spokane Regional Health District to present a series of presentations highlighting salient public health issues in the state of Washington. These presentations are held on the last Friday of every month from 4-5 p.m. and are held…
[Read more]Silent Breakfast
January 9, 2019 by
On November 30, 2018, second year graduate students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders hosted an聽鈥淪ilent Breakfast.鈥澛 This event was attended by 51福利社 and WSU students and community members and highlighted ways to communicate when you are unable to speak.聽 Participants were required to make breakfast choices, play UNO and have a social…
[Read more]Jackson, Dental Hygiene Leader
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Sarah Jackson, MSDH,聽Associate聽Professor in Dental Hygiene (left) was selected to attend the American Dental Hygienists鈥 Association (ADHA) Unleashing Your Potential Workshop in November 2018. Only 24 dental hygienists were chosen with 3 hailing from Washington state. Jackson reports “spending聽 time聽with Ann Battrell, CEO of ADHA, Michele Braerman, President of ADHA and the President-elect, as well…
[Read more]Dental Hygiene Partners with ARCORA to Say Thanks to Veterans!
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On聽November 3, 2018,聽the 51福利社 Dental Hygiene department provided 35 veterans dental care including comprehensive examinations, dental x-rays, dental therapy (cleaning), fluoride treatment, and dental products at their Annual Smiles for Vets event. Arcora Foundation (Delta Dental of Washington) graciously supported this event that included lunch for all the veteran patients.聽Together, 51福利社 dental hygiene students, staff,…
[Read more]Dental Hygiene and Communication Sciences and Disorders Awarded Grant
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The 51福利社 Department of Dental Hygiene in partnership 51福利社 Communication Sciences and Disorders is one of four awardees of the 2019 Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF) Interprofessional grant. The (ACFF) has awarded four interprofessional grants totaling over $50,000.00 (USD) to fund projects that will have a positive impact on reducing the instance of dental…
[Read more]MPH Student Recognized for Public Health Internship in the Mariana Islands
December 5, 2018 by
MPH student Johnny Aldan spent his summer interning in Saipan at the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC), Division of Public Health, Non-Communicable Disease Bureau. His work at the CHCC was featured in Micronesia鈥檚 leading newspaper called Marianas Variety. The article focuses on Johnny鈥檚 ambition to inspire peers to pursue healthcare careers. 鈥淥ur island is in such…
[Read more]MPH Program Hosts Public Health Grand Rounds on Maternal Mortality
December 4, 2018 by
51福利社鈥檚 Master of Public Health program has partnered with the Washington State Department of Health and Spokane Regional Health District to present a series of presentations highlighting salient public health issues in the state of Washington. These presentations are held on the last Friday of every month from 4-5 p.m. and are now…
[Read more]MPH Association Hosts Alumni Connection Series
November 8, 2018 by
The MPH program鈥檚 student organization, the Master of Public Health Association (MPHA), has begun an Alumni Connection series as part of their member meetings. MPH alumni are invited to the MPHA meetings to discuss their experience in the MPH program and how they utilize their MPH in their profession. The Alumni Connection series is a…
[Read more]MPH Alumni Summer Rose: Where Is She Now?
October 30, 2018 by
The Master of Public Health program鈥檚 series titled 鈥淲here Are They Now?鈥 dives into each individual鈥檚 time as a student and how those experiences shaped their current professions. If you are interested in taking part in the series, please contact mph@ewu.edu. Catch up with Summer Rose here! Name: Summer Rose Graduation Year: May 2018 Job…
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