A Culture of Collaborations
Rutgers School of Nursing is the home of several centers whose work is largely focused on research and scholarship related to health care. Together, they form a nexus for both interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaboration in scientific discovery and dissemination of findings to positively impact health care outcomes in the U.S. and beyond.
Center for Health Equity and Systems Research
An initiative of Rutgers School of Nursing, housed within the Division of Nursing Science, the Center for Health Equity and Systems Research provides a hub for rigorous, externally funded research that sheds light on the harmful effects of systemic inequities on health outcomes and quantifies the impact of approaches designed to mitigate them. The center also serves as a hub for systems research that investigates the impact of health care system attributes on staff and patient outcomes, and tests new models of care.
Director: Dr. Haiqun Lin
François-Xavier Bagnoud Center
Since 1987, the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center, an initiative of Rutgers School of Nursing, has worked to eliminate barriers to high-quality health care among persons with socially determined health vulnerabilities. In addition, FXB Center researchers have worked to translate evidence into effective statewide and nationwide programming that promotes optimum health and supports the elimination of disparities.
Director: Dr. Andrea Norberg
Northeast Institute for Evidence Synthesis and Translation
As a JBI Center of Excellence, the Northeast Institute for Evidence Synthesis and Translation at Rutgers School of Nursing is part of the JBI global collaborative evidence network. NEST conducts and facilitates systematic reviews of international research. Working with researchers, clinicians, and managers, NEST promotes the development and dissemination of evidence-based “best practices” in critical areas of health care.
- Co-Director: Dr. Cheryl Holly
- Co-Director: Dr. Susan W. Salmond
- Assistant Director for Education: Dr. Yuri T. Jadotte
Center for Global Health Nursing
The mission is to create new and enhance existing globally focused activities at the School of Nursing in the domains of research, education, and service learning. Our programs include the Global Nursing Research Collaborative, student service learning trips, visiting scholars, and globally focused lectures.
Assistant Dean for Global Health: Dr. Emilia Iwu
New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing
The New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing was established by state legislation in 2002 and is housed within Rutgers School of Nursing. NJCCN is an independent, state-funded research and development organization that provides objective information about the nursing workforce in New Jersey to inform policy development and serve as a catalyst for the implementation of innovative models in nursing education, practice, and research.
Executive Director: Dr. Edna Cadmus
