The School of Nursing has 10 collaboratories, which are academic-practice partnerships aimed at improving nursing practice, education and patient outcomes. These nursing think tanks serve as an incubator for creativity and innovation and engage nursing faculty, clinicians, staff and students in shared goals and vision.
Allina Health
The collaboratory aims to develop new strategies to enhance nursing education and professional development, research, practice, diversity, inclusion and equity, and recruit top talent into nursing.
Children’s Minnesota
Collaboratory to support graduates’ transition into pediatric practice, improve health of children through research and evidence-based practice
Essentia Health
Essentia Health and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing announced a new partnership aimed at fostering creativity and innovation and improving the nursing pipeline.
Faith Community Nurse Network
Faith Community Nurse Network and University of Minnesota School of Nursing announced the formation of a collaboratory to enhance nursing education, research and practice.
Hennepin Healthcare
A formal academic-practice partnership, or collaboratory, to generate, disseminate, and apply knowledge for the improvement of nursing practice, education, and patient outcomes.
Fairview Health Services
An exemplary partnership that was recognized by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing for its national leadership and innovation.
Mayo Clinic
The partnership will engage nursing faculty, nursing staff and nursing students in the development of strategies to enhance nursing education, research and practice.
Minneapolis VA
The Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) and University of Minnesota celebrated their 75 years of academic affiliation with the announcement of a new Collaboratory aimed at improving nursing practice, education and patient outcomes.
Minnesota Hospital Association
The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing announced the formation of a collaboratory to facilitate working together to improve nursing practice, education and patient outcomes.
PrairieCare
PrairieCare and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing announced the formation of a collaboratory to facilitate working together to improve nursing practice, education and patient outcomes as it relates to mental health care.