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The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis cultivates academic excellence and prepares graduates to drive meaningful change in health care. With a vision of optimal health and health equity for all, the school leads innovative research, education and practice and prepares leaders who advance health, transform health care and ignite bold system change locally, nationally and globally. Five core attributes allow students, faculty, staff and graduates to innovate in clinical practice and health policy, they include community connection, inclusive excellence, leadership, innovative solutions and collaboration.

As one of the only graduate nursing schools committed to activating change where it’s needed the most, faculty go beyond clinical education with programs that provide graduates with the skills, confidence and vision to be change agents on many levels and with many different titles. Students benefit from an interdisciplinary approach to research and education from faculty with a wide range of backgrounds including nursing, sociology, gerontology, medicine, information technology and psychology. 

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis was established in March 2009 through a $100 million commitment from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Together, we work toward a future where health and well-being are open, accessible and equitable.

Current degree programs offered include: 

The graduate degree programs are led by the Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership Graduate Group, an interprofessional team of more than 55 faculty members from disciplines including nursing, medicine, health informatics, nutrition, biostatistics, pharmacy, sociology and public health.

The School of Nursing is part of UC Davis Health, a hub of innovation that encompasses UC Davis Medical Center, UC Davis School of Medicine and UC Davis Medical Group.

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Sept. 1 — Assistant professor co-authors study on cross-disciplinary partnerships
Jennifer Edwards, an assistant professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, co-authored “2025 AAHA One Health Guidelines: Navigating Cross-Disciplinary Partnerships” for the American Animal Hospital Association. The guidelines help veterinary practices navigate the intricacies of cross-disciplinary communication to better serve patients and families. Jenn included experiences of entry-level nursing students at the Knights Landing Clinic where they partner with UC Davis Veterinary Medicine students to form veterinary and human health care teams, which both can benefit from the knowledge and support gained by greater collaboration. The Knights Landing One Health Clinic is a UC Davis student-run clinic that provides linguistically competent and culturally sensitive health care services to the rural underserved, particularly women, adolescents and farmworkers.

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