March 10, 2021
By Addy Hatch, WSU College of Nursing
The Washington State University College of Nursing is now among the top 20 nursing schools nationally for National Institutes of Health research funding.
The WSU College of Nursing ranked No. 19 among nursing colleges in the United States last year for funding from the NIH, which is the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world. The rankings are based on the federal fiscal year, which runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30.
In fiscal 2019 the WSU College of Nursing ranked 23
rd on that list, and ranked 27
th the year before that.
“This ranking and upward trend represent our college’s commitment to advancing health equity and promoting health,” said Julie Postma, PhD, associate dean for research and associate professor. “For example, our research reflects strength-based and community-centered approaches to improving Native men’s health, preventing suicide, and reducing health risks from wildfire smoke.”