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University of Portland School of Nursing and Health Innovation

Domains: Pathways, Admissions, & Graduation, Community Engagement, Curriculum & Programming, Governance & Accountability

The University of Portland School of Nursing and Health Innovation aims to empower students to “cultivate an equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and just health care system.” Their 2022-2025 strategic plan includes plans for interprofessional education, emphasizing diversity statements in hiring and reflections in performance reviews, and working with community partners. The school implemented a concepts-based curriculum in 2019 covering 52 topics ranging from physiology to professionalism. 

Nursing students train at Dedicated Education Units in various local settings. They also provide primary care at a nurse-led clinic and health instruction to middle and high school students. The University of Portland SON developed a DEI Action Plan for Change including goals for recruitment of diverse students and faculty, creation of scholarship opportunities, and shifting community culture. A progress report on this action is publicly available. 

The Oregon Nurse Corps Fellowship recruits nurses to a fully-funded DNP program wherein they practice in less urban high-need areas.

Case report developed by Nadia Bey.

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