Partnership encourages Native Americans to pursue health care careers

Northwest universities, health board combat disparities by boosting Native enrollment in health sciences, medical school

By Franny White December 11, 2019 Portland, Oregon

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Wy'east Post-Baccalaureate Pathway

Jasmine Curry works with a patient as she volunteers with the Casey Eye Institute Outreach Program in Chiloquin, Oregon, June 3, 2019. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Wy'east Post-Baccalaureate Pathway

Dr. Meryl Sundy (left) works with Ashley Wirth as they volunteer with the Casey Eye Institute Outreach Program during a service trip working with the Klamath Tribes community in Chiloquin, Oregon, June 3, 2019. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Wy'east Post-Baccalaureate Pathway

Wy'east Post-Baccalaureate Pathway student Jessica Souphanavong gives a poster presentation, June 13, 2019 at OHSU. The Wy'east program provides conditional acceptance into the OHSU medical school, for students who complete the pathway. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Wy'east Post-Baccalaureate Pathway

(Left to right) Dr. Erik Brodt talks with Jacob Smith at the Wy’east Post-Baccalaureate Pathway graduation ceremony on June 14, 2019 at PSU’s Native American Student Community Center. The Wy'east program provides conditional acceptance into the OHSU medical school, for students who complete the pathway. (OHSU/Michael Schmitt)

Wy'east Post Baccalaureate Pathway

Erik Brodt, M.D.

Erik Brodt, M.D. speaks at the Indigenous Faculty Forum, November 17, 2017 at the PSU Native American Student and Community Center. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)