The purpose of this grant, funded by HRSA, is to enhance Arizona State University
College of Nursing's doctoral program.
The doctoral program builds upon a long history of masters preparation of nurse practitioners, forming a strong foundation for doctoral-level study. A major goal of the program is to increase the number of doctorally prepared nurses, clinical researchers, and nursing faculty to meet the health needs of Arizona, the Southwest, and a rapidly changing and ethnically diverse nation. The program is designed to prepare advanced education nurses to pursue careers as leaders in health policy, healthcare delivery, nursing education, and clinical research.
The program responds to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJ, 2002) and Institute of Medicine (2001, 2003) calls for re-envisioning the nursing profession by preparing nurse leaders who are responsive to societal needs, can institute best practices for teaching in a practice discipline, and are committed to conducting interdisciplinary research inspired by and relevant to the community to improve evidence-based, patient-centered care. Project director is Dr. Julie Fleury, Director, PhD in Nursing & Healthcare Innovation Program.
Co-Project Director is Dr. Pauline Komnenich.
