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Centers of Excellence
The University of Maryland School of Nursing's first Center of Excellence — Work and Health Research Center — was established in fall 2004, the successful realization of one part of the School's vision as set forth in the 2003-2006 strategic plan.
About the Centers of Excellence
Centers of Excellence build on strengths in a focused area of scholarship to provide an environment for expanding the knowledge base, integrating specific education and practice initiatives, and mentoring new scholars.
The new Center of Excellence clearly meets the criteria established by the School of Nursing for designation as a Center: 1) sustained record of extramural funding; 2) multiple faculty collaborations; 3) provides and supports opportunities for doctoral student research; and evidence of dissemination, translation and application of research findings.
About the WHRC
The new Center will concentrate the expertise of committed and productive nurse scientists and educators who will expand their research agendas in health care worker safety to better understand the complex issues contributing to the physical and psychological well being of health care industry employees. In addition, the Center will provide innovative outreach activities that integrate environmental health perspectives into health care delivery and develop collaborations between environmentalist and health care communities.
