UMSN receives record funding from National Institutes of Health

The University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) is proud to recognize an important year of achievement for its outstanding team of researchers, both in the work they do and the funding they receive.

“Our strong research base is a critical element in supporting a superior educational environment for training the next generation of nurses.” said UMSN Associate Dean for Research and Global Affairs and Professor Antonia Villarruel, PhD, RN, FAAN.

UMSN’s funding from the National Institutes for Health (NIH) this year represents a $0.5-million increase from 2011, to more than $6.1 million overall (for projects with UMSN faculty as principal investigators). It also maintains the UMSN’s #6 ranking in the prestigious top ten list of schools of nursing receiving NIH funding.

“Congratulations to those faculty who continue to submit grants in unsure funding times,” said Dr. Villarruel. “We are appreciative of the support provided by the many faculty peer reviewers to ensure each of us are submitting the best grants we can, and to the numerous staff across the school who support our efforts.” 

Researchers at UMSN work with a passion for science that improves the well-being of the public, and their work continues to inspire future scientists and health professionals. UMSN research represents an expansive body of work on topics including:

• Promoting health
• Managing chronic illness
• Moving research to practice and communities