The Debate Over Sex Education and Its Consequences July 17, 2025 Gonzaga Public Health Chair Robin Pickering explores how parental opposition, policy debates, and misinformation contribute to gaps in sex education and youth health. Spokane’s Climate Resilience Efforts Face Funding Challenges July 15, 2025 Spokane's efforts to prepare for deadly heat waves face setbacks after the EPA terminated key climate resilience grants. In The News: Public Health’s Robin Pickering on U.S. Birthrate Concerns June 13, 2025 Robin Pickering, department chair for public health, wrote a Seattle Times column addressing effective ways to counter concerns about a shrinking U.S. birthrate. Public Health: A career for those who are good with numbers and love people May 28, 2025 Public Health director watches family friend grow up to choose a similar career path UW-GU Highlight: Sarah Matousek, Ph.D. May 14, 2025 Sarah Matousek is one of several jointly hired faculty for the University of Washington School of Medicine and for Gonzaga University UW-GU Highlight: Kevin Measor, Ph.D. May 14, 2025 Several faculty members teach at both Gonzaga and the University of Washington School of Medicine. Kevin Measor is one of them. Fentanyl Overdose Prevention and a Bit of Kindness May 12, 2025 Gonzaga grad and UW medical student Matthew Lumsden serves the most vulnerable through Spokane Regional Health District's Syringe Services to help abet the fentanyl overdose epidemic Gratitude comes with benefits − a social psychologist explains how to practice it when times are stressful April 25, 2025 Professor of Psychology Monica Bartlett shares practical ways to cultivate gratitude during stressful times, offering strategies to overcome negativity bias and build resilience through simple daily practices. Senior Spotlight: Amari Troutt Builds Belonging April 15, 2025 As president of Gonzaga's Black Student Union and a driving force behind fostering community and connection, Amari Troutt works to make sure everyone has a place to belong. For Van Allen, Retirement Didn't Last Long April 12, 2025 Discover the remarkable journey of Jackie Van Allen, whose retirement from Gonzaga in 2023 turned into a whirlwind of reappointments, leading her back as the director of Sponsored Research and Programs. Climate Institute Partners with Spokane, The Lands Council for Grant Aimed at Air Pollution April 01, 2025 A new $675,000 grant from the Washington Department of Ecology awarded to the Institute for Climate, Water and the Environment in partnership with the City of Spokane and The Lands Council will help tackle local air pollution. Gonzaga Hosting Public Discussion on Intersection of Public Health, Law and Justice March 17, 2025 Washington State Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Stephens is among a panel of experts visiting Gonzaga University on March 27 to explore how the legal system and public health organizations can work together to create healthier, more just communities. Movement At Work Matters March 03, 2025 Robin Pickering, department chair and professor of public health in the School of Health Sciences, penned a piece for the Spokane Journal of Business encouraging more physical movement during the work day. In the News: Glucose Monitoring Devices Discussed by Experts January 31, 2025 Continuous glucose monitoring was the topic of the recent Next Gen Medicine Lecture by the UW-GU Health Partnership News from Nursing: Fall 2024 December 15, 2024 From advanced simulation technology and a new Spike Award for resilience to inspiring faculty stories on self-care and leadership.
