Students at UW are encouraged to participate with faculty on research projects. A full database of active projects is maintained by the Office for Nursing Research, and additional opportunities are available below. Students who wish to complete Human Subjects Training acceptable to the University of Washington should complete the Social/Behavioral Course (not the student course) of the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative.

Providence Everett Health Care Clinic

This clinic provides comprehensive primary and mental health care to all its patients whether they are uninsured, have Medicaid or Medicare or commercial insurance. In addition to reduced-cost medical care, the clinic provides free dental services to existing patients. The clinic is staffed by nurse practitioners and physician Medical director in collaboration with the University of Washington (UW) School of Nursing.

In addition to nurse practitioner students from the UW, nursing and medical assistant students from UW and Everett Community College uses the clinic as a training site. Students who are interested in gaining experience at the clinic are encouraged to contact suejones@u.washington.edu.

Potential project areas include:
• patient satisfaction
• health literacy assessment & tools
• obesity in children
• provider resources
• CAM/evidence based patient education
• health disparities projects
• diabetes
• nutrition
• exercise
• cultural competency surveys
• educational programs for use in the waiting room and on telephone hold