Research at Pitt Nursing

Since the 1950s, Pitt Nursing has driven health care discoveries that shape clinical practice, improve patient outcomes and influence public health policy. As a top-20 recipient of National Institutes of Health funding, Pitt Nursing is a national powerhouse of nursing research. Our nurse scientists confront the most pressing challenges in health care, making breakthroughs and designing interventions that foster healthier communities.

Pitt Nursing offers rigorous research and training opportunities to students, postdoctoral scientists and faculty members. These include eight research and scholarship hubs, a dedicated Office of Research and Scholarship, and an Undergraduate Research Mentorship Program (URMP).

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Training Grants

Pitt Nursing holds a distinguished place among schools of nursing as a result of earning the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards.

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Training Grants
Office of Research and Scholarship

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Office of Research and Scholarship

To help meet the School's growing commitment to research, the Office of Research and Scholarship (ORS) was established in the Fall of 1987.

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Active Grants

Pitt Nursing is known for its many and diverse research programs, supported by grants from very prestigious funding agencies and organizations.

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Active Grants
Nursing Research and Scholarship HUBS

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Nursing Research and Scholarship HUBS

As part of a top-ranked research university, the School of Nursing hosts rigorous research and scholarship programs aimed at advancing nursing science and practice.

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Nursing Education Research

Learn more about the Nursing Education and Clinical Research for Evidence-Based Practice HUB.

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Nursing Education Research
Undergraduate Research

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Undergraduate Research

In addition to coursework and clinical experiences, third- and fouth-year undergraduate BSN students can participate in the Undergraduate Research Mentorship Program (URMP).

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Research by the Numbers

Top 20

In NIH Research Funding Among Schools of Nursing

- National Institutes of Health (NIH)

106

Active Research Grants

50+

New Research Grants Funded

100+

Full and part-time research faculty on site

Research Facilities

Explore our network of advanced research facilities

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