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 hs-NurseLeaderFellows@ucdavis.edu. 

The 2024 cohort of Betty Irene Moore Fellows.

The national program office for the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators is pleased to announce its fifth cohort of fellows with 16 members.

The new cohort includes 13 Betty Irene Moore Fellows affiliated with major public and private universities across the country, while three are from major health systems and organizations. This marks the largest cohort of fellows from health care organizations.

These fellows bring diversity of perspective and great potential to advance the nursing profession. They are passionate about caring for underserved populations, using technology to promote health equity and supporting patient families and caregivers.

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