Shaping the Future of Nursing
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Leading What's Next in Nursing
As one of the nation's top nursing schools in rankings and research, Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing has committed to educating visionary nurse leaders and scholars for more than 100 years. Today, we offer undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and non-degree programs — bringing together cutting-edge resources, distinguished faculty, top clinical experiences, and access to leading health care partners — to shape the future of nursing and impact our world's health and well-being.
Graduate Nursing Program in the Nation
- U.S. News & World Report
BSN Program in the Nation
- U.S. News & World Report
DNP Program in the Nation
- U.S. News & World Report
Meet the Team
“Our school’s reputation has been built by generations of visionary leaders, exceptional faculty, and dedicated students who have advanced the science and practice of nursing across the globe. Together, we will continue to prepare nurse leaders who bring knowledge, compassion, and courage to every setting where care and advocacy are needed.”
Lisa Muirhead, DNP, APRN-BC, ANP, FAANP, FAAN, Interim Dean and Senior Associate Dean for Enrollment, Student Affairs, and Organizational Engagement
Our Mission and Vision
Who We Are
- Educate visionary nurse leaders and scholars.
- Generate and apply knowledge.
- Transform nursing, health, and systems of health care within the local and global community.
What We Do
We promote optimal health and wellness for all by creating, changing, and leading through innovative teaching, discovery, nursing practice, and social action in our local and global communities.
Our Values
Our Strengths
Working Together to Lead the Future
We believe the only way forward is to share what we know and work together, across communities, perspectives, and cultures.
Our Local and Global Commitment
We treat all with respect and dignity and actively engage with others to positively influence health and social justice for all humans.
Leading the Way
We use our knowledge and rigor to create the world’s newest and most exciting approaches to health education and health care.
Our Leaders Set the Standard
We stand as an example, shaping nursing, health care, and our school through vision, courage, and optimism.
Social Determinants of Health
We integrate Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) into all levels of its curriculum, focusing on non-medical factors like systemic racism, economic disparities, and health literacy that impact patient outcomes.
Our Commitments
- Prepare the next generation of highly competent, inquisitive, and caring nurses.
- Solve critical health issues for patients, families, and communities through the discovery of new knowledge and innovations.
- Develop visionary leaders to shape the future of nursing and health care.
- Engage fully in ethical dialogue and abide by standards of honesty, civility, transparency, and fairness.
- Advance interprofessional collaboration and education.
- Foster a vibrant academic community.
- Take bold action to cultivate systems of health care where nurses can practice to the full extent of their education and training to improve patient outcomes and advance health.
- Pursue actions that sustain the environment of the local and global community.
Strategic Goals
- Create an outstanding experience from prospective student to alumnus.
- Transform nursing science through inquiry, methods, and partnerships.
- Lead in the development of innovative educational programs and teaching-learning methods.
- Become a leader in health policy and advocacy, positively influencing systems of health care delivery and issues of health equity and social justice.
- Lead and model the integration of optimal health and wellness throughout the School of Nursing, Emory University, and community.
- Expand the scope and impact of global and community engagement.
Primary Initiatives
- Improve the student experience.
- Build capacity for complex data analytics.
- Streamline curricular pathways between degrees.
- Lead in health promotion and wellness initiatives.
- Advance health policy and advocacy activities.
- Expand global health and community engagement activities.