Northwest Native American Center of Excellence at OHSU

THE PATH // The Northwest Native American Center of Excellence is here to amplify Indigenous voice in the health workforce. Step into our circle and join us as we train the next generation of Indigenous health leaders. Starring: Jasmine Fernandez (Pascua Yaqui)?@jazzyymin Jared Delaney (Klamath Tribes)?@jdelly7 Izzy Yasana Hawley (Klamath & Modoc / Filipina)?@izzy.yasana Iliana Yasana Hawley (Klamath & Modoc / Alaska Native Aleut / Filipina / Japanese) Erik Brodt, MD (Anishinaabe / Minnesota Chippewa)?@ebrodt Caitlin Donald (Osage / Ponca)?@ohcaito Christina Uh (Navajo / Mayan)?@_xtinauh_ Written By: Erik Brodt, Caitlin Donald, Christina Uh and Robert A. Cuadra?@elcuad Produced By: Erik Brodt & Caitlin Donald Filmed & Edited By: Robert A. Cuadra VFX/Animation: Ivan Vidovic?@ivanvidovic Production Crew: Christina Uh & Jeremiah Wistrom?@jeremiahwistrom Audio Mixed By: Robert A. Cuadra Special Thanks: Sara Thompson, Matthew Earl Williams & Jeremy Ojua from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Archival Footage provided by Mathew Earl Williams (Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde)?@m_earl_williams Mohamed Alyajouri from OHSU Orenco Station Primary Care Clinic Caroline Saxe & Elie Inns from OHSU Events and Communications?@ohsunews

Exciting news to share with much gratitude to Direct Relief and Oregon Health & Science University Foundation ?

Today, March 17th is the final day to apply for the 2025 AI/AN Medical School Applicant Workshop! ? Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/eYi9Y8Wq Through this experience you’ll participate in 1-on-1 personal statement feedback, mock interview practice, a Q&A with a panel of Native medical students, and more. Don’t forget you need to submit a completed draft of your personal statement along with your application ?? Oregon Health & Science University UW Medicine UC Davis Health WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

The primary application for the Post-Baccalaureate Pathway for Enrolled Tribal Members is NOW OPEN! ? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g9iW7M47 The Post-Baccalaureate Pathway for Enrolled Tribal Members is a FREE 10-month post-baccalaureate health education Pathway for enrolled Tribal members who are passionate about becoming physicians, hosted by the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. The Pathway recruits nationwide and scholars receive a monthly stipend throughout the 10-month Pathway. One of the most valuable attributes of the Post-Baccalaureate Pathway for Enrolled Tribal Members is the provision of conditional acceptance into the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. The primary application for the Post-Baccalaureate Pathway for Enrolled Tribal Members CLOSES on May 10, 2025. Please reach out to [email protected] with questions regarding the application and be sure to Register for the Post-Baccalaureate Pathway for Enrolled Tribal Members Info and Q&A Sessions on March 21st, 2025. WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

? Huwighurruk Tribal Health Postbaccalaureate Program Application Deadline Extended to March 17, 2025! Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gcMS9YXq The Huwighurruk Tribal Health Postbaccalaureate Program is a partnership between UC Davis School of Medicine, Cal Poly Humboldt and the California Postbaccalaureate Consortium. This postbacc program is designed to empower aspiring physicians with a focus on serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Based at Cal Poly Humboldt, Huwighurruk is entirely free, with full coverage of tuition and housing expenses. Students will also receive a living stipend for the duration of the program. The application is currently open! Please submit your applications by 11:59 pm on March 17, 2025. ? UC Davis Health University of California, Davis - School of Medicine Cal Poly Humboldt

If you haven't already, today is a great day to check out these recent publications from our NNACoE Community members ?? TEXT "HEALER": USING TEXT MENTORSHIP TO ENGAGE AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES INTERESTED IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADDRESSING THE IMPACTS OF RACISM ON AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CHILD HEALTH Visit https://lnkd.in/gNdBuDfn to read both of these articles and more.

The Wy’east Dentistry Pathway Application is open now!? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gsTXaUT5 Questions? Email us at [email protected] and register for our Wy’east Dentistry Info Session on March 18th from 4-5 PM PT using the link above. OHSU School of Dentistry Oregon Health & Science University AISES SACNAS Society of American Indian Dentists

Two weeks left to apply for the 2025 AI/AN Medical School Applicant Workshop! Application closing March 17, 2025. ? Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eYi9Y8Wq Through this experience you’ll participate in 1-on-1 personal statement feedback, mock interview practice, a Q&A with a panel of Native medical students, and more. Pro Tip: Don’t forget you need to submit a completed draft of your personal statement along with your application, so get started writing today. ?? Oregon Health & Science University UC Davis Health University of California, Davis - School of Medicine University of Washington - School of Medicine UW Medicine WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

?Applications Now Open: Native American Pathway Program (NAPP)? Are you preparing to enter medical school in the next two years? The Native American Pathway Program offers mentorship, academic support, and cultural grounding to help future physicians succeed! This five-week virtual summer program provides: ?? Coaching for medical school readiness ?? Career exploration & clinical observation ?? Introduction to traditional healing and cultural grounding ?? MCAT prep with The Princeton Review (66 hours of instruction, practice tests & resources!) ?? Long-term mentorship with a Mayo Clinic physician NAPP integrates cultural resilience with academic preparation. Participants will refine personal statements, sharpen interview skills, engage in case studies on health disparities, and build connections with medical students, residents, scientists, and tribal elders. ?? Application Window: February 1 - April 15, 2025 ??? Program Dates: July 7 – August 8, 2025 ?? This program is tuition-free and includes a stipend for participation. ?? Learn more and apply by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visiting our website: https://lnkd.in/gwAAA6dU #NativePathways #HealthEquity #IndigenousExcellence #FutureDoctors

“I think it’s important for medical students and future providers to know the importance of beading as actual medicine and a way of healing,” Bauer said, “and to think about different ways that traditional indigenous practices can be medicine, and think about the ways they can help their patients through that lens.” Meet Temerity Bauer, a second year Tribal Health PRIME student, who leads beading workshops for fellow students during their lunch hour. Temerity is passionate about teaching her fellow classmates the importance of beading in Native American culture, community building, healing and medicine. Our School of Medicine has a small but growing number of American Indian and Alaska Native students and most, like Temerity, belong to the two-year-old Tribal Health PRIME pathway. The pathway, or track, customizes medical education for students who want to be doctors for California’s urban, rural and tribal communities, which face significant health disparities. Learn more about Temerity, her beading workshops and our Tribal Health PRIME pathway: https://lnkd.in/ge7ariQ7