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Natalia Oster joined the Department of Family Medicine Research Section in 2020 and is a research scientist at Rural PREP and the Center for Health Workforce Studies. She received her PhD in health services research from the University of Washington and an MPH in epidemiology from Boston University. Her previous work includes qualitative and quantitative research on childhood and adolescent vaccination, breast cancer screening, health care disparities and diabetes. Outside of work Natalia enjoys hiking, kayaking, traveling and spending time with friends and family.

 

RHRC Publications

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Oster NV, Andrilla CHA, Patterson DG, Garberson LA, Graves JM. Interstate Occupational Licensure Arrangements to Expand Access to Behavioral Health Services WWAMI Rural Health Research Center, University of Washington 07-22-2025

Oster NV, Andrilla CHA, Patterson DG, Graves JM.. Federal and State Reimbursement for Youth Behavioral Health Services WWAMI Rural Health Research Center 04-29-2025

Oster NV, Baldwin LM, Justis P, Marchand L, Shearer J, Weng K, Patterson DG. Palliative Care Challenges and Solutions in Rural U.S. Communities WWAMI Rural Health Research Center 09-05-2024

Larson EH, Oster NV, Jopson AD, Andrilla CHA, Pollack SW, Patterson DG. Routes to Rural Readiness: Enhancing Clinical Training Experiences for Physician Assistants J Physician Assist Educ 09-01-2023

Longenecker R, Oster NV, Peterson L, Andrilla CHA, Schmitz DF, Evans DV, Morgan ZJ, Pollack SW, Patterson DG. A Match Made in Rural: Interpreting Match Rates and Exploring Best Practices Family Medicine April 2023 04-01-2023

 

RHRC Presentations

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Oster N. Palliative Care Challenges and Solutions in Rural Communities National Rural Health Association Conference, San Diego, CA

 

CHWS Publications

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Oster NV, Guenther GA, Kett PM, Pollack SW, Skillman SM. Development and Implementation of the Indian Health Service Expanded Function Dental Assistant-1 (EFDA-1) Occupation Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington 12-31-2025

Kett PM, Woodward KF, Pollack SW, Oster NV, Kaplan L, Skillman SM, Frogner BK. Washington State's Anesthesia Workforce (Occupational Briefs) Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington 06-30-2025

Kett PM, Woodward KF, Pollack SW, Oster NV, Kaplan L, Skillman SM, Frogner BK. Washington State's Anesthesia Workforce Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington 06-30-2025

Lee D, van Eijk MS, Oster NV, Frogner BK, Skillman SM. US Home Care Worker’s Access to and Use of Benefits During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study Home Health Care Management & Practice 12-13-2024

Bacci JL, Oster NV, Pollack SW, Skillman SM. A Qualitative Analysis of Opportunities to Strengthen Pharmacy Technician Career Pathways Across Practice Settings American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 08-13-2024

 

CHWS Presentations

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Kett PM, Woodward KF, Pollack SW, Oster NV, Kaplan L, Skillman SM, Frogner BK. An Overview of the Washington State Anesthesia Workforce Washington Nursing Research Group Quarterly Meeting, Virtual Event

Lee D, Frogner BK, Oster NV, Skillman SM, van Eijk M. Benefits Home Care Workers Received and Used during the COVID-19 Pandemic AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM), Baltimore, MD

Oster NV, Skillman SM, Frogner BK, Dahal A, Stubbs BA, Pollack SW, Guenther G. Characterizing the Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist and Pharmacist Workforce Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic AAMC 2021 Group on Diversity and Inclusion & Health Workforce Research Joint Virtual Conference