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[PI / Co-PIs] Janet Katz/ Sandra Benavides-Vaello/ Phyllis Morris/ Tamara Odom-Maryon/ Roberta Paul [Department(s)] College of Nursing Creating a Pathway to Nursing: Community Alliance for Health US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration [Research Summary] 
The goal of this project is to increase health care access by increasing the recruitment, retention, and graduation rate of disadvantaged students in the bachelor of science in nursing program who can go on to practice in underserved areas. The project specifically targets disadvantaged rural families with Latino and Native American students. Strategies focus on educating and empowering disadvantaged students and parents; increasing community capacity for improving education, income levels, social support, networking, and quality health access; and engaging policy makers with community members.
WSU Spokane: WSU Spokane Campus Bulletin - October 16, 2013
Research Summary