The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has launched Hear Us Out (https://www.hearusout.com/), a nationwide effort to report nurses’ reality from the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and urge those who have yet to be vaccinated to reconsider.
Dr. Julie Postma’s research on asthma and wildfire smoke was featured in a front-page story in The Spokesman-Review. Dr. John Roll co-authored an opinion piece in The Seattle Times urging people to thank, not vilify scientists.
Dr. Shelly Fritz’s work on smart homes for healthcare was mentioned in several publications, including the Spokesman-Review: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/jun/03/wsu-gonzaga-researchers-look-at-home-devices-that-/
Dr. Anne Mason is one of two experts quoted in the “Guide to Telehealth and Remote Nursing for NPs” on the NPSchools.com website. Such websites are a common resource for prospective students.
Our WSU Tri-Cities students were featured in a story on KVEW this week. They secured funding from the Kadlec Foundation to donate iPads to two clinics to assist with translation and interpretation services.