The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) has risen from No. 23 to No. 22 in the annual ranking of research funding to nursing schools from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
For fiscal year 2021, SONHS received $3.3 million in research support from the NIH, its highest single-year total to date.
SONHS has ranked in the top 25 among all U.S. nursing schools 11 times in the past 12 years, according to historical data compiled by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. SONHS has been Florida’s No. 1 funded nursing school on the list for 7 of the past 12 years and Florida’s No. 1 funded private nursing school every year.
“The research program at UM’s School of Nursing and Health Studies is transforming health outcomes across diverse populations and bringing new hope for health equity, patient safety, and nursing education and practice,” said Dean Cindy Munro, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FAAAS. “For over a decade we have ranked with the nation’s top nursing schools for National Institutes of Health funding, bolstered by an unwavering dedication to mission-driven research.”
“This steady rise in NIH funding and rankings over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates our school’s robust, proactive commitment to interdisciplinary scientific inquiry,” said Associate Dean for Research Victoria Behar-Zusman, PhD. “This achievement is testament to the innovative work of our phenomenal faculty and their research teams, post-doctoral associates, students, and scientific collaborators throughout the community and world, as well as the commitment and excellence of our outstanding research support professionals. As the only private nursing school from Florida on this list, we are proud to represent our state and the U.”
The NIH is the world’s largest public funding source for biomedical research for the American people, investing about $41 billion annually to enhance health, increase life spans, and reduce illness and disability. NIH research funding represents an important piece of the SONHS’ total $15 million active research portfolio.
