News from the School of Nursing & Health Studies

Health Studies Alumni in Senegal

Health Studies alumni Aimee Desrochers and Alex Winters, both class of 2014, found out global health can be a small world when they unexpectedly bumped into each other in Senegal.

December 5, 2016

Examining Migration, Health and Social Justice in Sardinia

UW Bothell and UW Seattle Students Examine Migration, Health and Social Justice in Sardinia Global events such as war and economic crisis have led to an unprecedented surge of migration all around the world, but particularily in the Mediterranean. This past summer, UW Bothell School of Nursing Health Studies faculty member, Jody Early, along with...

November 3, 2016

Award Winning Artist/Activist: Vicente Rodriguez Fernandez

The School of Nursing & Health Studies, the Social Justice Organizers, and the Comparative History of Ideas Program (@ UW Seattle) are co-hosting guest speaker Vicente Rodriquez Fernandez on Tuesday, 11/8, 3:30 - 4:30 in Discovery 061. Join us in welcoming human rights activist, cartoonist, and screenwriter, Vicente Rodriguez Fernandez, Spanish Romani Activist.

November 3, 2016

Free Film Screening: The Invisible Patients

We are proud to present a free screening of The Invisible Patients: Life at the Edges of the Healthcare System. This will be the Seattle premier of this documentary which was an official selection at the 2016 Heartland Film Festival, Cucolorus Film Festival, and won the Audience Choice Award at the 2016 Indy Film Fest.

November 2, 2016

Study Abroad in Sardinia: Community Engagement on a Global Level

Associate Professor, Jody Early, co-lead a group of students as they travelled to Sardinia, Italy. The 25 students, from a variety of disciplines, worked with individuals migrating to Sardinia seeking asylum. For the full story, please visit the UWB news page.

October 18, 2016

News Article Spotlights UWB Nursing Students and Faculty

Our Partners in Community Health students work with a variety of organizations in our community. The Herald, an Everett based newspaper, published an article exploring the impact our students have in the community and how that partnership benefits our students. The article, "UW Bothell Grows Partnerships Beyond Classroom," details how our connected learning opportunities

September 9, 2016

Honoring LETI’s Contributions to Community Based Learning

Community-Based Learning, or CBLR, allows collaboration between the University and our community. These partnerships prepare students to address critical societal issues. Our School has honored LETI (Latino Educational Training Institute) for enhancing our students' educational experiences through CBLR.

August 31, 2016

Team Guatemala Video Available

Dr. Mabel Ezeonwu, Associate Professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies, led 18 UW Bothell students on a two week trip to Guatemala. The students held one day clinics and learned about the challenges of providing health care in resource-poor settings.

August 30, 2016

Alum, Faculty, and VA Collaborate on Article for the AJN

Alum Denise Eckerlin (BSN '14), faculty member Andrea Kovalesky, and community partner Matthew Jakupcak co-authored an article to be published in the September 2016 American Journal of Nursing. Kovalesky cited the "interdisciplinary nature of UWB" as contributing to the appearance of the article.

August 29, 2016