Strengthening Communities Where We Live, Work, and Play | Page 6

Addressing Today’s Most Pressing
Challenges for Individuals and the
Healthcare System

An Emphasis on Multidisciplinary,
Interdisciplinary, Interprofessional,
and Collaborative Research

The College’s current scientific and
interdisciplinary research strengths include:

The University and College encourage and
support research that draws on the many areas
and levels of expertise university-wide. The
College takes the lead in “Trifecta” research
initiatives, formal and ongoing collaborations
of the Colleges of Nursing, Engineering,
and Communication Arts and Sciences.
We also partner with a local health system in
the Sparrow MSU Center for Innovation and
Research, and with other universities and
healthcare organizations locally, around the
state, across the U.S., and around the world.

• cancer,
• obesity and associated conditions,
• physical activity, and
• gerontology.
We are actively expanding our research
portfolio into areas including:
• chronic illness management,
• bundled health behaviors,
• meditation interventions, and
• forensic nursing.

Michigan State University, one of
the top 100 research universities
in the world, remains committed
to its land grant origins, putting
knowledge and research to work
where we live, work and play.

COLLEGE OF NURSING RESEARCH:
THE MSU DIFFERENCE
A Competitive and Intensive Research Culture
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Across all ranks, our College of
Nursing faculty receive research
support from five different NIH
Institutes, positioning the College
#14 in funding in the nation among
schools of nursing in 2014. From
newly minted PhDs to seasoned
nurse scientists, our research culture
nurtures the pursuit of knowledge
and the careers of those who pursue
it. Mentorship and collegiality foster
internal sharing and support.

Within these categories, researchers work
to understand and create interventions for
chronic diseases which cause 81% of hospital
admissions, 91% of all prescriptions, and 76%
of visits to healthcare providers.

Taking It to the Community
The College of Nursing conducts research
in the community—a community that
encompasses the region, the state and
the world. We also define community as
special populations: the young, the old, the
underserved, the vulnerable, ethnic or minority
groups, and those suffering from specific health
challenges or disparities.

As a land grant institution, MSU provides
access to populations statewide through
its Extension Services and with state and
local organizations.

New Bott Building for Nursing Education
and Research
The recently completed building boasts
high tech resources, collaboratories,
conference and interview rooms, and
offices and pod workstations for nurse
scientists and student researchers.
Strong administrative support
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