Commitment Overview and Goals

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis, with support of $100 million from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation over 11 years, will be dedicated to training nurse leaders of the future capable of improving patient care, patient safety and health outcomes. Once established, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing will leverage UC Davis’ strength in intensive and immersive inter-professional curriculum to provide comprehensive education for future nurse leaders who will serve as a force of change in healthcare. The School seeks to make positive, long-term systemic impacts in health care for all. 

Vision

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis, seeks to train future generations of highly skilled and well prepared nurse leaders, educators and researchers who will improve patient care through positive, long-term systemic impact in healthcare across California and throughout the nation.

Mission

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis, will foster nursing excellence through a comprehensive educational model that incorporates scientific rigor and immersive, inter-professional training for its students. Its graduates will lead healthcare teams that advance patient care and safety, prevent and treat diseases, and improve access to and quality in an ever-changing and increasingly complex healthcare system nationwide.

Funding: Beyond the $100 million support from the Foundation over the next 11 years, the school will need to secure state funding support.  A mix of public funding and philanthropic support from other donors -- including individuals, foundations and corporations -- will be required to realize the long-term vision. Naming and challenge grant programs may exist for your organization. UC Davis invites members of the community to join in the creation of the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. Contact UC Davis to express your interest in the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing funding opportunities.

Faculty: A national faculty and administration recruitment search is underway to ensure the School has top notch faculty to conduct nursing research and to teach the best and brightest nursing students. UC Davis invites your faculty recommendations for the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing.

Projected Timing:

Opens: Fall 2010 for master’s and Ph.D. candidates

Fall 2011 for bachelor’s candidates