Natalia Oster joined the University of Washington (UW) Department of Family Medicine Research Section in 2020 and is currently a Research Scientist at the UW Center for Health Workforce Studies and the WWAMI Rural Health Research Center. She holds a PhD in Health Services Research from UW and an MPH in Epidemiology from Boston University. Her research focuses on health workforce issues, including provider shortages, education and training pathways, rural workforce development, and access to care. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.