College of Medicine News NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS AND THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY Walkable Neighborhoods Can Boost Physical Activity, Population Health New research from Washington State University shows that small increases in neighborhood walkability could lead to substantial gains for a sedentary population, boosting individuals’ physical activity and ultimately improving their health. Staff Council Election Results Announced Lonika Sood Elected President of National Internal Medicine Clerkship Council Announcements Staff Council Election Results Announced WSU College of Medicine Celebrates Match Day, Milestone for Class of 2026 Coug Docs Nominations Open for College of Medicine Dean Search Advisory Committee Medicine Building Pedestrian Access Rerouted Until April 3 View all Announcements & Updates Research Walkable Neighborhoods Can Boost Physical Activity, Population Health Multiple College of Medicine Research Projects Funded through WSU President’s Big Ideas Initiative AI Shows Promise for Detecting Early Cognitive Decline through Speech Samples New Healthy Food Definition May Help Consumers Identify Nutritious Options View all Research Stories Events View all Events Awards & Achievements Lonika Sood Elected President of National Internal Medicine Clerkship Council MD Students Win Top Prize for Report on Pediatric Bullet Removal Surgery Director’s Leadership Credential to Enhance Resident Learning Experience, Strengthen Program Operations View all Awards and Achievements Community & Culture Patient Recognizes Family Medicine Resident Jeff Ward through Hospital Gratitude Program Provost Recognizes College of Medicine’s Jacki Hudec in Cougar Kudos The Art of Internal Medicine: Residency Program Event Showcases Doctors’ Talents Conference for Health Equity and Public Good Sets Attendance Record Third Year in a Row View all Community & Culture Stories Media Podcast Highlights What Sets WSU’s Family Medicine Residency Apart Ahead of First Graduation College Research Cited in News About Maddie’s Place $2M Funding Sheila Rege Talks Future of Radiation Oncology for CancerNetwork Michael McDonell Talks Contingency Management on American Psychological Association Podcast View all Media Stories Resources & Training Digital Accessibility Helps Everyone: Tips to Get Started Today Applications Open for the 2026–2027 Educator Academy Cohort Health Sciences Library Tip: Exploring the History of Medicine and Health Through WSU’s Rich Collections View all Resources & Training Campus Announcements Donations Needed for the Student Professional Clothing Closet Donors Needed for Spokane Campus Blood Drive Tomorrow WSU Spokane Launches New News Site and Submission Process View all Campus Announcements Business Operations Secure Your Zoom Meetings with These Steps Update to Student, Shared Email Archiving Cadence College of Medicine Action Plan for WSU Microsoft Storage Changes View all Business Operations
Walkable Neighborhoods Can Boost Physical Activity, Population Health New research from Washington State University shows that small increases in neighborhood walkability could lead to substantial gains for a sedentary population, boosting individuals’ physical activity and ultimately improving their health.
Director’s Leadership Credential to Enhance Resident Learning Experience, Strengthen Program Operations
Health Sciences Library Tip: Exploring the History of Medicine and Health Through WSU’s Rich Collections