CORE ATTRIBUTES

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis cultivates academic excellence and addresses urgent societal needs through:

Leadership Development

Build capacity for advocacy and action at all levels.

Interprofessional and Interdisciplinary Education

Health professionals learn multiple perspectives to work and communicate as teams.

Transformative Research

Apply the science of nursing to improve health and reshape health systems with emphasis on aging, rural health and diverse communities.

Cultural Inclusiveness

Teach culturally appropriate approaches to care and involve communities to design and conduct relevant research.

Innovative Technology

Use technology to create an engaged and interactive approach to nursing education, research and practice.

Fall 2018

In this issue

Interim Dean’s Welcome Letter

Reflection forms innovation

Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean’s Farewell

From launch to legacy: Founding dean transitions

Leadership Development

• Inaugural master’s-entry nursing students enter practice
• New program pulls back curtain on education

Interprofessional Education

• Q & A with Ricky Norwood
• Students experience power of teams
• Break tradition — Doctoral program welcomes multiple disciplines

Transformative Research

• School of Nursing brokers valuable discussion on family caregiving

Cultural Inclusiveness

• Never give up — A former Afghan physician finds a new career, new cause in California
• Community collaboration breaks down health care barriers
• Committed to diverse, inclusive culture
• Community partnership leads to increasing diversity in graduate programs

Innovative Technology

• Active learning leverages technological innovation, fosters student engagement
• Role reversal: Faculty become students through unique fellowship
• Healthy Aging in a Digital World: Experts design world where people age better

Bright Futures

• Bright futures launch here — School of Nursing opens new home

Alumni Impact

• Alumni lead new generations of nurses in the classroom
• Clinical instructors strengthen shared perspectives

Inspired Investment

• Philanthropy runs deep among school team