Eastern Washington University and the Spokane Regional Health District signed a clinical training affiliation agreement to boost collaborations between the organizations. The agreement aims to provide EWU students in health-related fields with more hands-on learning experience through internships and involvement in patient or client health services.

Spokane County Health Officer Dr. Francisco Velázquez emphasized that the agreement addresses the regional workforce needs. In a joint statement, SRHD and EWU said the partnership could lead to more joint projects and research, while providing the health district staff assistance.

“It is an example of public health and education working in unison to provide students and the community with a consistent understanding of what public health is, t

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