PSU gets $1.8M to bolster career pathways for Native communities

Oregon is home to more than 185,700 Native Americans and Alaska Natives, who make up roughly 4% of the state’s population. And yet, only about a dozen of Oregon’s 15,000 practicing physicians identify as Native.

It’s a statistic that PSU is hoping to change in partnership with the Northwest Native American Center for Excellence at OHSU and with the help of HECC’s $1.2 million grant. PSU’s project was one of 16 projects funded to advance healthcare career pathways and help create a future where Oregon’s diverse population is better represented in its healthcare workforce.

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