Community Resilience and Health

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Dr. Julie Postma

Dr. Julie Postma is a Professor and Associate Dean for Research at Washington State University’s College of Nursing. With a PhD in Nursing Science from the University of Washington and a post-doctoral fellowship supported by the National Institute of Nursing Research, she has over 15 years of experience in community-based research focused on environmental health and justice. Her early work emphasized addressing asthma disparities in Hispanic communities through housing interventions, and her current research focuses on mitigating wildfire smoke exposure risks for agricultural workers.

Dr. Postma’s contributions to environmental health include serving as a 2023-2024 Climate and Health Scholar with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities and advising on state health policies, such as Washington’s Air Quality Guide for Children’s Activity. She emphasizes cultural humility and community engagement in designing and implementing interventions, ensuring they are locally relevant and effective. Her systematic review on community health workers’ roles in asthma management has been widely cited, highlighting its significance in the field.

In addition to her research, Dr. Postma mentors graduate students and serves as Co-Investigator on the Environmental Health Research Institute for Nurse and Clinician Scientists, funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Her teaching and scholarly activities continue to advance the integration of environmental health into nursing practice, emphasizing the importance of addressing climate-related health disparities.

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