About Us

Center Leadership

Brenda Zierler, PhD, RN, FAAN
Director of Research and Training of Externally Funded Grants
Professor, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics

Tracy Brazg, PhD, MSW, MPH
Assistant Director of Education and Community Engagement
Ethics Consultant, University of Washington Medical Center

Ben Hoverter, BA
Web Developer 

Debra Liner, BA
Program Manager

Laurel Barchet, BS, ADN
Web Information Specialist

Megan Miller, MEd, MPH
Program Operations Specialist

Nicole Woodard, MHA
Program Manager

Rachel Lazzar, MSW
Program Operations Specialist

Founding and Past Directors

Pamela Mitchell, PhD, CNRN, FAAN
Founding Director, Health Sciences Partnerships in Interprofessional Education (HSPICE)
Professor, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics

Nanci Murphy, PharmD
Collaborative Practice Specialist, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics

Amy Kim, DDS
Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Director, Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE Program)