This spring marks another milestone for the University of Michigan School of Nursing as the Michigan Maternity Care Traineeship Program continues to grow.Seven MiMAT scholars graduated this year, representing the program’s largest cohort to date. As they step into the next phase of their careers, these future nurse-midwives are preparing to serve communities where maternal health care is needed most.Building on last year’s inaugural graduating class, this year’s cohort reflects the continued impact of a program designed to expand the maternity care workforce and improve access to health care… Read more
Understanding community health goes beyond the classroom.
For Florence Johnson, Ph.D., MHA, MSN, CDP, assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, that belief is one of the focal points of her teaching. Recently, she brought eight U-M School of Nursing students in Population Health Clinical (PNE 406) to volunteer at the Gleaners Community Food Bank in Livingston County, giving them a firsthand look at how community resources support population health.
“This was a great opportunity for our students to get involved locally, give back to the community and gain an… Read more
The University of Michigan School of Nursing has again earned national recognition for excellence in graduate education, with its Doctor of Nursing Practice program ranked #4 in the nation and its Master of Science in Nursing program ranked #6, according to the latest list of top nursing programs from U.S. News & World Report.
Additionally, the school earned national recognition across several specialty areas in the latest release. Among them:
MSN Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner – #4
Nurse-Midwifery – #5
DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – #6
DNP Primary Care… Read more
University of Michigan School of Nursing Dean Patricia D. Hurn, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world’s largest and most prestigious scientific societies. Election as an AAAS Fellow is a distinguished lifetime honor recognizing individuals whose efforts to advance science or its applications are scientifically or socially distinguished.
Dean Hurn is internationally recognized for her groundbreaking research on the cellular and molecular basis of gender differences in response to experimental brain injury.… Read more
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