Innovative discoveries define the School of Nursing's research enterprise.
Across the school, researchers are addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing health and society, advancing knowledge in areas such as healthy aging, chronic disease prevention, infectious diseases, mental health, health equity, environmental health, precision health, and implementation science.
The school consistently ranks among the nation's top nursing schools in federal research funding. For 2025, the school led the country as the No. 1 public recipient of National Institutes of Health grants, securing $14.5 million to fund research that drives advancements in health.
As of 2026, school faculty are advancing innovative research through 106 active extramural awards, representing $96.6 million research portfolio. Beyond driving discoveries that improve health and health care, this robust research program is estimated to generate approximately $248.26 million in economic impact, based on United for Medical Research's analysis of 2025 data showing that every $1 in research funding produces $2.57 in economic activity.
The following five research themes serve as the focus of our research mission:
