Category: News

PNWU Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Bring Camaraderie and Movement to Local Parkinson’s Community

Parkinson's PWR Moves Class at PNWU.

Students from Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences School of Physical Therapy recently partnered with the local community to make a meaningful impact for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease. As part of their commitment to hands-on learning and service, four Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students, Jose Nato Palma, Ryan Beck, Helly Patel, and Ramon Alvarez,…Continue Reading PNWU Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Bring Camaraderie and Movement to Local Parkinson’s Community

Students Step Into Real-World Healthcare Pressure During “Friday Night at the ER” 

Northwest Interprofessional Healthcare Collaborative (NIHC) hosted Friday Night at the ER.

NIHC Brings Engaging Interprofessional Simulation to PNWU   On Friday, November 14, the Northwest Interprofessional Healthcare Collaborative (NIHC) hosted Friday Night at the ER. An immersive, team-based learning experience, the simulation event challenged students to collaborate under pressure, think strategically, and navigate the complexities of real-world healthcare systems.  “Friday Night at the ER is a dynamic, hands-on simulation that brings…Continue Reading Students Step Into Real-World Healthcare Pressure During “Friday Night at the ER” 

Blending Expertise 

PNWU Dermatology Club with WSU

PNWU Dermatology Club and WSU Pharmacy Students Join Forces for Collaborative Workshop  PNWU’s Dermatology Club recently partnered with Washington State University’s Doctor of Pharmacy program to host an interprofessional compounding pharmacy workshop. The hands-on event brought future physicians and pharmacists together around a shared goal: strengthening patient care through collaboration.  Compounding — the practice of creating…Continue Reading Blending Expertise 

Community Invited to First Ever Yakima Valley Diabetes Symposium at PNWU

Free event offers education, resources, and real solutions for patients, families, and future healthcare providers  Yakima, WA — On Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) will host the First Ever Yakima Valley Diabetes Symposium, a free, community-centered event designed to empower individuals living with diabetes and those who…Continue Reading Community Invited to First Ever Yakima Valley Diabetes Symposium at PNWU

PNWU and Indian Health Service Formalize Partnership Advancing Dental Education and Rural Health Access

photo of PNWU staff and Indian Health Service

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) and the Portland Area Indian Health Service (IHS) have formally entered into a new Collaborative Education Agreement, creating expanded clinical training opportunities for dental medicine students while strengthening the regional oral health workforce.  The agreement, Collaborative Agreement No. PAO-2025-0005, was signed during a ceremony at PNWU’s Delta Dental…Continue Reading PNWU and Indian Health Service Formalize Partnership Advancing Dental Education and Rural Health Access

A Balancing Act

PNWU Hosts Fall Risk and Balance Screening  Recently, students and faculty from Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) joined forces with Washington State University nursing and pharmacy students to host a free Fall Risk and Balance Screening for older adults in the Yakima community.  The interprofessional event—organized in recognition of Fall Prevention Month, was…Continue Reading A Balancing Act

Solutions in Motion 

PNWU’s Second Annual DPT Research Symposium Highlights the Power of Community-Driven Science  On Monday, October 20, from 5–6:30 PM, the Student Center at Delta Dental Equity Hall transformed into a hub of inquiry, innovation, and advocacy as PNWU’s School of Physical Therapy hosted its Second Annual Research Symposium.  Open to students, faculty, and staff—and complete with light refreshments—the…Continue Reading Solutions in Motion 

Right Place, Right Time.

PNWU Student Doctors turn training into action during a real-world emergency following pediatrics conference in Tacoma. On a sunny September Tuesday in Yakima, eleven members of PNWU’s Pediatrics Club left campus for Tacoma, where they were set to represent the University at “The Sick and Injured Child” Pediatric Emergency Medical Conference, hosted by the MultiCare Mary Bridge…Continue Reading Right Place, Right Time.

Food as Medicine

Culinary Medicine Program Turns Future Physicians into Confident Nutrition Guides  On a late-September Saturday morning in Yakima, a group of PNWU Student Doctors traded classrooms and pencils for kitchen utensils, translating nutrition science into real-world patient care skills. The hands-on Meal Prepping on a Budget session was part of the Northwest Interprofessional Health Collaborative’s (NIHC)…Continue Reading Food as Medicine

PNWU Researchers Uncover Hidden Clues in Chronic Whiplash

When many people hear the term “whiplash,” they think of a sore neck — a temporary inconvenience after a car crash or sudden impact. But for millions, that initial “inconvenience” lingers long past what scans and checkups suggest. Months — even a year later — they’re still battling dizziness, brain fog, emotional swings; a strange…Continue Reading PNWU Researchers Uncover Hidden Clues in Chronic Whiplash