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Scholarship & Research Conceptual Model

By expanding research and scholarly capacity, the Columbia University School of Nursing strives to attain international renown for high quality scholarship, particularly in collaborative research between clinicians and researchers within nursing and across disciplines. The conceptual model below depicts the School’s research approaches and areas of focus to improve health outcomes, health systems, and health policy.