The Wy'east Nursing Pathway is a post-baccalaureate pathway for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) committed to a nursing career. The Pathway provides a holistic, culturally-aligned framework to prepare scholars to excel as nursing students and throughout their careers.
Through a partnership between the OHSU School of Nursing and the Northwest Native American Center of Excellence (NNACOE), the Pathway recruits, educates, and retains AI/ANs into Accelerated Bachelor’s of Nursing (ABS) and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs to address critical workforce needs.
In partnership with
Wy’east Nursing Team
Morgan Torris-Hedlund, PhD, MPA, RN, CEN, PHNA-BC, NHDP-BC, FAWM
Wy’east Nursing Pathway Director
Brianna Wing, RN, MSN, WHNP-BC, APNP
Mashpee Wampanoag
Wy'east Nursing Pathway Assistant Director
Annette Sampson, RN
Wallulapum, Umatilla, and Cayuse Tribe
Wy’east Nursing Pathway Faculty
Linda Paul, RN, PhD, CMSRN
Assistant Dean,
Portland Undergraduate Programs
Peggy Wros, PhD, RN
Planning Team Lead,
Wy’east Nursing Pathway
Professor Emeritus,
OHSU School of Nursing
Cynthia Perry, Ph.D., RN, FAHA
Evaluation Lead,
Wy’east Nursing Pathway
Professor,
OHSU School of Nursing
Deborah C. Messecar, Ph.D., M.P.H., RN
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, OHSU School of Nursing
Roberta Paul, PhD, MS
Nez Perce
Native American Consultant for OHSU School of Nursing Wy’east Pathway
The Wy’east Nursing Pathway is currently under development, with more information to come soon.
Questions?
Contact us at nativehealth@ohsu.edu
