Momentum

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Updates from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing

Momentum is the bimonthly e-newsletter of the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. Momentum shares timely stories, achievements and updates that reflect the school’s forward motion and impact across education, research and community engagement. Published six times a year, the e-newsletter highlights accomplishments as they happen while strengthening connections across the School of Nursing community.

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December 2025

The inaugural issue of Momentum marks a new chapter in how the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing shares its story. This edition highlights recent milestones, strategic priorities and moments of progress that underscore the school’s commitment to innovation, growth and real-time impact—setting the stage for a more dynamic and connected way to stay informed.

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Dec. 8 — Professor highlights structural inequities faced by immigrant care workers
An editorial by the Family Caregiving Institute’s Heather M. Young titled “Essential Yet Overlooked: Structural Disregard for Immigrant Direct Care Workers” appeared in Research in Gerontological Nursing. She argues that immigrant direct-care workers — who provide essential care for older adults — are frequently neglected by health care and social-service systems. Though not a traditional research study, the editorial underscores how systemic neglect contributes to low pay, poor working conditions and lack of recognition for immigrant caregivers. Heather, along with co-author Barbara Bowers, calls on policy makers, nurse educators and health care organizations to acknowledge and address these structural injustices — to ensure immigrant care workers are treated as valued professionals rather than invisible labor.

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