Alumni and events
As alumni of the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, you are the school’s most important asset and its greatest strength. As leaders in health care organizations, faculty at higher education institutions, members of primary-care teams and influencers within policy-making bodies, you illustrate how graduates fulfill the vision and mission of the school.
Through word-of-mouth support to promote the school and financial support to enable future students to benefit from the philanthropy that yielded your education, your involvement is critical to the future success of the school. Through your partnership, faculty, staff and students at the School of Nursing discover ways to advance health, improve quality of care and shape policy.
Alumni distinctions
Leaning into research to give women a voice
Marla Shauer completed a Doctor of Philosophy degree so she could make the change she wanted to see happen. She chose the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis for its flexibility, financial support and faculty mix.
Read and watch Marla's Story
A lifelong dream becomes an amazing reality
Bill Randall, a 2020 graduate of the Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program, said earning the terminal degree allowed him to achieve his dreams in the nursing profession — and even go beyond those dreams. Read and watch Bill's Story
Latest school news
Sept. 21 — Professor publishes study on sexual assault survivors’ decision making
Jessica Draughon Moret, a professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, published “Decision-making in HIV post-exposure prophylaxis: insights from sexual assault survivors” in the journal AIDS Care. Jessica, along with School of Nursing PhD alumnae Tequila Porter and Patricia Fernandez, explored how sexual assault survivors make decisions about HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) during their initial post-assault health care visit. Survivors described provider communication, internalized shame and personal assumptions about HIV risk as key factors influencing whether they started and completed PEP. Jessica says the study suggests that improving trauma-informed communication during post-assault care may increase PEP acceptance and adherence while helping survivors feel supported, heard and respected.
