New scholarships aim to grow, diversify Oregon nurse practitioner workforce

Nurse practitioners increasingly serve as primary care providers in underserved communities; scholarships will cover at least 20% of annual tuition

By Franny White September 15, 2023 Portland, Oregon

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Rebecca Martinez, D.N.P., FNP-BC, M.P.H. (Courtesy)

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Maria Eva Jaime Ramos (right) practices performing a physical exam with Brittany Verigan (left, on table). Both graduated from the OHSU School of Nursing’s Family Nurse Practitioner graduate education program in 2023, after being distance learning students living in La Grande, Oregon. (OHSU)

Marie Chisholm-Burns, Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., FCCP, FASHP, FAST (Courtesy)