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Natalia Oster
Research Scientist
Research
nvoster@uw.edu
Biography
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.
CHWS Publications
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Oster NV, Skillman SM, Frogner BK. Health Workforce Issues in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Populations Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington 07-01-2022
Oster NV, Patterson DG, Skillman SM, Frogner BK. COVID-19 and the Rural Health Workforce: The Impact of Federal Pandemic Funding to Address Workforce Needs Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington 03-01-2022
Oster NV, Guenther G, Frogner BK, Skillman SM. The Clinical Laboratory Workforce in the U.S.: Supply, Distribution, Education Pathways, and State Responses to the COVID-19 Emergency Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington 06-14-2021
Oster NV, Skillman SM, Frogner BK. COVID-19’s Effect on the Employment Status of Health Care Workers Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington 05-26-2021
Oster NV, Skillman SM, Stubbs BA, Dahal A, Guenther G, Frogner BK. The Physical Therapist Workforce in the U.S.: Supply, Distribution, Education Pathways, and State Responses to the COVID -19 Emergency Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington 11-16-2020
CHWS Presentations
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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