American Academy of Nursing Names Linda Aiken a Living Legend
This honor is bestowed upon a person who has made significant contributions to nursing and health care over the course of their career.
Ten Ways Penn Nursing is Changing the World
There are ways you could try to quantify the reach and influence of Penn Nursing. You could look at school rankings, which for the past five years have placed the School in the number one spot in the world. Or you could calculate the amount of research funding it’s been awarded by the National Institutes of Health.
Felicia Chen, Nu’22
“I worked as a nurse extern on the neuro ICU at Cooper University Hospital for 7 weeks!
Krista Pinola Appointed Chair of the Penn Nursing Board of Advisors
Effective July 1, 2021, Krista Pinola (NU’86) will be appointed as Chair of the School of Nursing Board of Advisors. Andie Laporte, sitting chair, and Dean Antonia M. Villarruel unanimously endorsed this appointment in consultation with the Office of the University Secretary, and with the approval of President Amy Gutmann, David Cohen, and Scott Bok – outgoing/incoming Chairs of the Board of Trustees (respectively). Krista will follow Andie Laporte’s successful tenure as Chair.
Leonard A. Lauder Talks Game-changing Gift to Penn Nursing, and More
Lauder, a Penn alumnus and emeritus Trustee, donated $125 million to the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, establishing a new program for aspiring nurse practitioners who intend to work in underserved communities.
Inspiring Impact: How One Campaign Changed Everything
The numbers are impressive. More than 4,300 generous donors. Over 13,400 gifts made. And in the end, Penn Nursing’s Innovating for Life and Living Campaign—part of Penn’s larger Power of Penn Campaign—raised $3 million more than its $60 million goal thanks to its Board of Advisors, lead volunteers, and many donors and friends.
Change From Within
How a handful of Penn Nursing alumni—and our own Associate Dean, Lisa Lewis—are shaping the way higher ed improves diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Changing the Nursing PhD Landscape
There is a growing conversation about nursing PhD programs. We sat down with Penn Nursing’s Julie Fairman to understand why now, what are the opportunities, and what is the potential— for students, health care, and the world.
Nurses Deserve Better. So Do Their Patients.
Hospitals, nursing homes, and schools in America are understaffed with nurses. In an invited commentary for the New York Times, Linda Aiken PHD RN FAAN FRCN, Professor of Nursing and founding director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, explains why, and how to fix the problem.
New Director for Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research
Matthew McHugh, PhD, JD, MPH, RN, FAAN, the Independence Chair for Nursing Education and Professor of Nursing, has been appointed the Director for the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR). The appointment was effective as of January 1, 2021. CHOPR was established in 1989 by Dr. Linda Aiken as one of the first centers to scale up rigorous research on the impact of nursing on patient outcomes. It uses evidence to inform policy and produces the next generation of nurse scientists.