healthcare-systems

WSU Researchers Investigate Impactful Care for Babies Affected by Opioid Crisis at Maddie’s Place

January 8, 2024

By Brad Schwartz

In response to the escalating opioid crisis and a surge in fentanyl-related deaths, Washington State University’s Spokane team, led by Celestina Barbosa-Leiker and including Ekaterina Burduli, an assistant professor in […]

WSU team to study care of babies exposed to drugs

Partnership with Maddie’s Place in Research Initiative on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Infant Health

August 3, 2023

By Brad Schwartz

Dr. Celestina Barbosa-Leiker, a Professor at WSU Spokane, has been awarded a $190,000 contract from the Health Care Authority to conduct research on the prevalence of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) […]

Washington State University acknowledges that its locations statewide are on the homelands of Native peoples, who have lived in this region from time immemorial. Currently, there are 42 tribes, 35 of which are federally recognized that share traditional homelands and waterways in what is now Washington State. Some of these are nations and confederacies that represents multiple tribes and bands. The University expresses its deepest respect for and gratitude towards these original and current caretakers of the region. As an academic community, we acknowledge our responsibility to establish and maintain relationships with these tribes and Native peoples, in support of tribal sovereignty and the inclusion of their voices in teaching, research and programming. Washington State University established the Office of Tribal Relations and Native American Programs to guide us in our relationship with tribes and service to Native American students and communities. We also pledge that these relationships will consist of mutual trust, respect, and reciprocity.

WSU's land acknowledgement

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