DPEN Team

DPEN is made up of a talented team of researchers, health care professionals, education experts, and administrators. Learn more about them.
Core Team at YSN
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Tatiana Sadak (she/her), PhD, PMHNP, ARNP, RN, FAAN
Yale University School of Nursing, Professor and Deputy Dean
University of Washington School of Nursing, Affiliate Professor
DPEN Primary Investigator
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Melinda Schultz (she/her), MA
Yale University School of Nursing, Program Manager
University of Washington School of Nursing, Program Specialist (DPEN)
DPEN Program Manager
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Bicoastal Board of Directors
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Tatiana Sadak, PhD, PMHNP, ARNP, RN, FAAN
Yale University School of Nursing, Professor and Deputy Dean
University of Washington School of Nursing, Affiliate Professor
Executive Director
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Soo Borson, MD
UW School of Medicine, Professor Emerita
USC Keck School of Medicine, Professor of Clinical Family Medicine
Co-Director
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Emily Ishado, MSW, LICSW
University of Washington School of Nursing, Research Coordinator
Director of Operations
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Christina Coulter, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, ARNP
University of Washington School of Nursing
Swedish Medical Group, Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Director of Curriculum
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Melinda Schultz, MA
Yale University School of Nursing, Program Manager for DPEN
University of Washington School of Nursing, Program Specialist
Affiliate Consultant
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Chandler Lewis, M.Sc
Director of Equity and Inclusion for The Cross Cultural Health Care Program
Advisor for Innovation and Dissemination
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Sarah McKiddy, BSN, RN
University of Washington School of Nursing, Doctoral Student
Secretary
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Supporting Organizations and Funders
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