Welcome to the University of Portland School of Nursing & Health Innovations! We acknowledge the unprecedented time that we are living in and recognize the hardships and challenges that coexist. We also believe we must embrace the opportunities we have for positive change. Our community is committed and dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives that will drive our decisions and actions. Graduates of our programs will become health care professionals who are advocates for social justice. They will empower patients, families, and communities to embrace healthy living and strive for wellness. We believe that social justice lies at the head, heart, and hands of all that we do.
We have big news to share! The University of Portland School of Nursing is now the School of Nursing & Health Innovations.
Our faculty, staff, and students strive to embrace innovation to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving health care system. We are constantly looking ahead and adapting our curriculum, programs, and collaborations to ensure our graduates enter the workforce ready to face the health care challenges of today — and lead the way tomorrow. That’s why our longstanding mission to continually innovate is now part of our name.The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) invited nursing deans and directors across the country to submit videos on how the nursing community can end racism and foster equitable change. The University of Portland School of Nursing & Health Innovations participated and shared how they are working to create an inclusive learning environment. Watch the video!