PROVIDENCE – In an effort to support medical research projects led by nurses, Lifespan Corp. has dedicated up to $1 million this year for a nursing research initiative.
Open to nurses of all experience levels, the program will allow participants to lead their own projects or receive mentorship from Lifespan researchers.
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The health care network is offering up to $50,000 in funding for selected projects, as well as help with study design, research and support for research time.
“Nursing … must continue to evolve and progress, and the best way to accomplish that is through best practices developed and backed up by rigorous scientific research,” said Maria Ducharme, a registered nurse and president of The Miriam Hospital, which is owned by Lifespan. “This initiative will help provide the financial support to make that vital research a reality in Rhode Island.”
Four areas of concentration are outlined within the initiative: health innovation, population health, precision health and data science.
“We regard advancing the science of nursing as essential to the care and healing of our patients,” said Cathy Duquette, a registered nurse, Lifespan’s chief nursing executive and its executive vice president for quality and safety. “This initiative will help our nurses – and all nurses across Rhode Island – advance our profession and enhance our mission through the cornerstone of all science: research.”
For more details or information on eligibility and how to apply, email NursingResearch@lifespan.org.
Elizabeth Graham is a PBN contributing writer.
