Public Health Newsletter – Fall 2026 - College of Veterinary Medicine | Washington State University
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It’s Fall Semester, and we’re back! What an exciting time for students, faculty, and staff. As we return to the hustle and bustle amid chilly mornings and a landscape of glorious gold and crimson leaves, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the spring and summer accomplishments of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Public Health community.
Dr. Allick continued to build connections across teaching, research, mentorship, and community engagement for the Washington State University (WSU) Public Health Program. Two undergraduates engaged actively in research, including a former Public Health 101 student Riley Sharp (now an undergraduate researcher collaborating with Dr. Allick) who developed a project on college students’ knowledge and perceptions of dementia and aging, and another, Leah Grier, who explored disability access while completing a summer internship at Seattle Children’s.
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