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The College of Health Science and Public Health is proud to present the Spring 2022 newsletter. The newsletter was designed and created by a team of CHSPH students in collaboration with faculty and staff. We are excited to share stories from the College and hope that you enjoy this issue.  We welcome your feedback and…

Eleven years after leaving his dangerous, crime-ridden hometown, 22-year-old Carlos Valdovinos, EWU senior in the Dental Hygiene Program, is thriving. He is studying for national board exams, gearing up for graduation and looking forward to a future of making a difference by providing direct care to patients. Not long ago, as a high school student,…

Dental hygiene is proud of our own Ruth P. Class of 2023 for being selected as the student delegate for the American Dental Hygienists’ Association for 2022. She will represent Alaska, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington State. She will be the voice of students and can vote on the House floor during the virtual House…

The online webinar was created during the pandemic as a way of linking graduate and undergraduate students with successful working professionals across the country. Sport and Recreation graduate students as well as Physical Education, Coaching, and Sport Management students will be logging in to help interview the distinguished panel.

OT Costumes for Kids flyer 2021   Eastern Washington University’s Student Occupational Therapy Association is partnering with Shriner’s Hospital to sponsor a mobility device Halloween costume project. EWU students design and create costumes for the kids that incorporate their mobility device. This year, the kids will show off their custom costumes at the River Park…

This week we welcomed students back to campus for the 2021-2022 academic year. As the new academic year begins, we are proud to share recent news and updates from the college, as well as a look forward to our initiatives and plans for the upcoming year.  Read the newsletter: CHSPH_News August 2021  

EWU/WSU NSSLHA at Steps for Autism Walk

Jessica S. ’21 wins prestigious scholarship in the inaugural year of inception.

On May 7, 2021 the Class of 2021 showed how to do it right! Congratulations to an amazing class who graduated in the middle of a pandemic!

On September 14, 2020, the Spokane City Council voted 6-1 on a contract to begin community water fluoridation. Smile Spokane, a local network of organizations, helped the campaign to negate inequities in oral health in the City of Spokane. Community Water Fluoridation is counted as one of the largest public health success stories in the…