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On Thursday, November 21, from 1:30 to 4:30 PM, PNWU will host a community forum on homelessness and healthcare. Organized in collaboration with the Northwest Interprofessional Health Collaborative (NIHC) and Yakima Neighborhood Health Services the campus event is set to feature keynote speaker Dr. Jim O’Connell, President of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program…Continue Reading PNWU to Host Community Forum on Homelessness and Health Care

Written by Student Doctors Emily Huyhn, Otmar Borchard, Bella Frentz, Angelica Palaganas and Maria Tan In an inspiring effort to bridge the gap in healthcare education, six dedicated medical students recently embarked on a journey to a small, medically underserved rural town three-and-a-half hours north of Yakima and just one hour from the Canadian border….Continue Reading PNWU Dermatology Club Brings Preventive Healthcare Education to Rural Youth

On Monday, September 30, PNWU welcomed a diverse collection of middle and high school students from throughout the Yakima Valley to our campus for the Roots to Wings Opening Ceremony. A transformative co-mentoring pathway program, Roots to Wings brings PNWU health sciences students together with local Native American and Mexican-American students to explore the wonders…Continue Reading PNWU Host 2024 Roots to Wings Opening Ceremony

This Saturday, October 12, PNWU’s Military Medicine Club will once again host their annual Warrior Run. Proceeds from the family-friendly 5K obstacle course will benefit the Friends of Fischer House Puget Sound, which provides homes for military members/veterans and their families to stay at in times of medical need. We recently caught up with Warrior…Continue Reading PNWU to Host Warrior Run This Saturday

This September, PNWU hosted our second-annual week of giving, Care, Connect, Forward. Honoring our graduates and our mission-driven students, the week of activities aimed to enhance opportunities for future PNWU students committed to serving rural and medically underserved communities. This singular focus provided  a foundation for all events held during the week, culminating in the grand opening of…Continue Reading PNWU Caps Week of Service and Scholarship Support with Grand Opening of Delta Dental Equity Hall

This August, PNWU made a notable impact at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) FUTURE national conference, held from August 1-3 in Kansas City, MO. Celebrating its fiftieth year, the conference brought together over 1,500 medical students and more than 1,300 residents from across the country for an immersive exploration of family medicine and…Continue Reading PNWU Shines at AAFP’s FUTURE Conference