Providing a path for tribal students to a world of opportunities
Thanks to a generous grant from Meyer Memorial Trust, On Track OHSU! is expanding to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in health care.
Impact Area: Education
OHSU students are the next generation of healers, caregivers and innovators, all driven by a common goal—to create a healthier future for all.
Where dental care and public health meet
Ciara Robinson faced many obstacles on her road to college. With hard work and persistence, Ciara is now a second-year dental student with a goal to work in underserved, low-income areas.
Equity in Education podcast: Daniel and Nelly
Medical students Nelly Nouboussi and Daniel Tshala talk about their journey to medical school, scholarships and how they want to change the future of health care to improve equity.
The power of personal experience
Marina grew up in rural Egypt, where oral health wasn’t a priority. Once she moved to the U.S., Marina learned about oral care and how to use a toothbrush — and fell in love with dentistry.
A tangible impact: Improving equity in medicine
A group of OHSU medical students want to improve access to education. Together, they have established an endowment to provide access to medical education for diverse students with a financial need.
Overcoming extraordinary obstacles
Naima has overcome extraordinary circumstances in her life to be where she’s at today: a second-year medical student. She’s now focused on opening the door for others — to help change the world.
Understanding women’s hearts: The Giesy Family Scholar Award
Hear from Mary Roberts-Davis, a third-year PhD student in the School of Nursing, and donor Barbara Giesy about how financial awards impact students.
Education
Meet the students Support tomorrow’s health care leaders One of OHSU’s highest priorities is ensuring that students are supported. Scholarships allow the best, brightest and most diverse students to train at OHSU and to go where our region needs them most. Scholarships: Through the power of endowment, the impact of scholarships will last far into […]
A life-changing moment
When Jennifer was accepted into medical school, she was unsure of how she would pay for it. An OHSU scholarship opened the doors for Jennifer to pursue her dreams.
Educating future health leaders
The COVID-19 crisis has created severe financial burdens for many — and OHSU students need your support now more than ever.
