DPEN Team

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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

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 
Melinda Schultz (she/her), MA 
Yale University School of Nursing, Program Manager 
University of Washington School of Nursing, Program Specialist (DPEN) 
DPEN program manager

Bicoastal Board of Directors

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
Soo Borson
Soo Borson, MD
UW School of Medicine, Professor Emerita
USC Keck School of Medicine, Professor of Clinical Family Medicine
Co-Director  
Emily Ishado
Emily Ishado, MSW, LICSW
University of Washington School of Nursing, Research Coordinator
Director of Operations 
 
Christine Coulter
Christina Coulter, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, ARNP
University of Washington School of Nursing
Swedish Medical Group, Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Director of Curriculum 
Melinda Schultz
Melinda Schultz, MA
Yale University School of Nursing, Program Manager for DPEN
University of Washington School of Nursing, Program Specialist
Program Manager
Chandler Lewis
Chandler Lewis, M.Sc.
University of Washington School of Nursing, Consultant, Advisor, and Curriculum Development
The Cross Cultural Health Care Program, Director of Equity & Inclusion
WA Nursing Commission, Chair of DEI Workgroup
Advisor for Innovation and Dissemination
Sarah McKiddy

Sarah McKiddy, BSN, RN

University of Washington School of Nursing, Doctoral Student

Administrative Support

 
 

Supporting Organizations and Funders

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