Academic Departments

At the School of Nursing, our faculty are internationally recognized for their outstanding scholarship, collaborative initiatives, and leadership abilities.

Faculty are organized in two academic departments, within key areas of the excellence at the School. These departments enable enhanced collaboration among faculty with common academic, clinical, and research activities:

Acute and Chronic Care

Advances healthcare globally through nursing research, education, service, and practice that respects individual human dignity in populations at risk for or experiencing acute and chronic conditions, with particular attention to underserved and vulnerable populations. More

Chair: Marie Nolan, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN

Community-Public Health

Aims to address health disparities and promote the health of populations, families, and individuals, both locally and globally. Specific targets include vulnerable populations in low- and high-resource settings, environmental health, and school health.  More

Chair: Christine L. Savage, PhD, RN, CARN