The CNR recognizes that nursing is the driving force in improving health outcomes.

The mission of the CENTER FOR RESEARCH TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR-AT-RISK POPULATIONS (HARP) is to create and disseminate new knowledge for improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities.

Goals:

Address inequities that contribute to health disparities.

Objectives:

1. Develop, test and evaluate interventions to reduce health disparities
2. Promote multi-sectoral and interdisciplinary research
3. Develop, test and evaluate patient-centered and population-based interventions
4. Disseminate evidence-based best practices in reducing health disparities
5. Increase diversity of nursing workforce

Strategies:

1) Develop and expand research partnerships with community based organizations, academic institutions and health centers.

2) Target populations include but are not limited to:

• Racial and ethnic minority group
• Low income
• Women
• Children (under age 18)
• Older adults (age 65 and over)
• Individuals with special health care needs, including individuals with disabilities and individuals who need chronic care or end-of-life care.
• LGBTQ

3) Obtain creative sources of funding.