HSR Core Areas of Work
Faculty lead studies evaluating major health system initiatives, examining workforce dynamics, and addressing chronic disease prevention and management across diverse populations. Others are testing technology-enabled approaches—including mobile health, electronic health record–based tools, and AI-driven applications—to strengthen care delivery and reduce inequities. Global collaborations expand this work by addressing the needs of immigrant populations and building nursing and midwifery workforce capacity worldwide. Collectively, the Collaborative generates evidence to inform practice, policy, and innovation in health services, with nursing science at its core.
Health Systems and Nursing Workforce
- Examining workforce dynamics, leadership, and sustainability
- Evaluating system-level changes and their impact on patients and clinicians
- Identifying strategies to strengthen the nursing profession across settings
Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
- Addressing obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cardiometabolic risk
- Developing culturally tailored approaches to improve disease management
- Leveraging digital tools and EHR data to strengthen chronic disease care
Global and Immigrant Health Equity
- Advancing nursing and midwifery workforce capacity internationally
- Addressing language, cultural, and structural barriers in immigrant health
- Leading international collaborations to promote equity in healthcare delivery
Policy, Leadership, and Translation
- Informing health policy through evidence-based workforce and systems research
- Evaluating large-scale initiatives that impact care for vulnerable populations
- Advancing nursing leadership in shaping practice and policy reforms
Data Science, Informatics, and Digital Health Innovation
- Applying machine learning, AI, and advanced analytics to predict and monitor outcomes
- Creating mobile health and digital solutions for patient engagement and decision support
- Designing culturally and linguistically tailored innovations to promote equity in care delivery
HSR Faculty
