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Two orange and green pumpkins sit in front of Helen Wood Hall, beside a sign that reads Meliora.
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
School faculty secure $4.2 million in NIH research funding

The University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences is building momentum in research, with faculty receiving nine new National Institutes of Health awards totaling more than $4.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.


Gamji Rabiu Abu-Ba'are
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
NIMH awards $3.3M grant to study community intervention in increasing HIV testing and PrEP uptake access in Ghana

New research funded by a $3.3 million National Institute of Mental Health grant aims to evaluate the effectiveness of utilizing community pharmacies to increase access to HIV testing in Ghana.


Headshot of Orlando Harris over a white and blue watercolor background
Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Centennial Spotlight: Orlando Harris advances health research, policy to change lives

Harris' career as an HIV scientist and NP is rooted in Rochester. Today, his impact has expanded internationally.


Group photo of ENRS participants holding a poster that says "#NursingScience"
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
UR Nursing Researchers Represent Rochester at ENRS Scientific Sessions

Rochester nurse scientists disseminated research on maternal and child health, palliative care, nursing workforce issues, and more in Philadelphia this spring.


NP student talks to two standardized patient actors in an experiential learning classroom, designed to simulate a patient room.
Friday, Jan 3, 2025
Creating Safe Spaces: Simulation Training Helps Future NPs Discuss Sexual Health with Empathy, Skill

Clinicians need practice getting comfortable broaching the topic of sexual health. UR Nursing researchers and simulation educators are helping NP students start the conversation.

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