INSHHR news

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.
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.

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.

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.

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.