Developing the next generation of nurse leaders and innovators
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The Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators is a national program to develop the next generation of nurse leaders and innovators. The fellowship program recognizes and advances early- to mid-career nursing scholars and innovators with high potential to accelerate leadership in nursing-science research, practice, education, policy and entrepreneurship. Betty Irene Moore Fellows develop skills and confidence in leadership and innovation improving health care delivery and advancing health.
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation funded five cohorts of fellows, with the fifth cohort concluding its three-year program on June 30, 2027. For more information, email the national program office at NurseLeaderFellows@health.ucdavis.edu.
Betty Irene Moore Fellows convene in the nation’s capital for seventh convocation
Betty Irene Moore Fellows gathered June 23-28 in Washington, D.C. for structured learning experiences focused on leadership, interpersonal skills, negotiation and strategic communications.
In an era of rapidly spreading misinformation and eroding public trust, nurse leaders are finding new ways to make health information clear, credible and compelling. That challenge was a central focus during the seventh annual convocation of the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators this summer in Washington, D.C.
Fellows were joined for two days of the event by nurses from the Hillman Scholars in Nursing Innovation and grantees of The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation. Together, they explored how nurse innovators can lead with greater clarity and purpose, communicate evidence effectively and influence policy.
The gathering also marked the completion of the three-year program for the 2023 cohort of Betty Irene Moore Fellows.
Betty Irene Moore Fellowship awards six Next Steps Grants to support nurse leaders’ research
Betty Irene Moore Fellows (pictured from left to right and top to bottom) Dawn Bounds, Kristen Choi, Kristen Fessele, Michelle Litchman, Sheridan Miyamoto and Kimberly Souffront are receiving Next Steps Grants to expand their fellowship research.
Six nurse leaders in the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators program are receiving additional grant funding to expand their fellowship research and further amplify their impact on health care and their communities. Each award provides up to $150,000 in funding over 18 months.
The Next Steps Grants, which begin July 1, bridge support to further advance fellowship projects. The grants are part of the fellowship’s new Innovation Funding Program, an initiative designed to support projects that generate new ideas, strengthen collaboration and lay the groundwork for lasting improvements in health and health care systems.
Awardees include Betty Irene Moore Fellows Dawn Bounds, Kristen Choi, Kristen Fessele, Michelle Litchman, Sheridan Miyamoto and Kimberly Souffront.
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