Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of Americans, and physical inactivity significantly increases this risk. Two undergraduate Nutrition and Exercise Physiology students hope to be part of changing that.
New GLP-1 agonist drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are enjoying a wave of popularity for their weight loss effects. But do they improve your cardiovascular health? That’s what Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Assistant Professor Catherine Jarrett, PhD, RDN, wants to find out.
It was a busy week on the WSU Spokane campus last week as the College of Medicine welcomed new students in its Doctor of Medicine, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, and Speech and Hearing Sciences programs. These students are now prepped for the upcoming academic year and ready to train as the health care leaders of tomorrow.
The Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (NEP) is celebrating the success of the Master of Science Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Nutrition, and Exercise Physiology (MS CPD). They just finished another semester in which every student passed the program’s rigorous exit exam, which puts the now recent graduates on track to quickly and successfully enter the workforce.
WSU College of Medicine researchers won three of nine 2024 New Faculty Seed Grants. The WSU Office of Research grant program supports research and scholarly or creative programs that lead to sustained professional development and external funding for junior faculty.
Two College of Medicine students are among 40 at Washington State University to receive fellowships to support their research, scholarship, and creative activity for the coming academic year.
Each spring, the WSU Spokane campus community recognizes incredible faculty, staff, and students who go above and beyond their normal duties, demonstrate outstanding leadership, and serve as outstanding ambassadors for WSU Spokane, both on campus and within the community.
Eating more plant-based proteins like beans, soy, nuts, and seeds could be the key to a more sustainable diet, according to a study conducted by nutrition researchers in the College of Medicine.
Nutrition and Exercise Physiology faculty members April Davis, MS, RDN, ACSM-CEP, and Pablo Monsivais, PhD, MPH, published a guest opinion in The Spokesman-Review in honor of National Nutrition Month.
The award recognizes the teaching, mentoring, and leadership activities of faculty in ACEND-accredited dietetics education programs.
