Fellows to strengthen academic and practice collaborations to improve health outcomes for Maryland residents.
The Nurse Leadership Institute (NLI) at the University of Maryland School of Nursing (USMON) is pleased to announce its 2021 - 22 cohort of NLI Fellows, the institute’s seventh cohort. The 36 nurse educators and clinicians from throughout Maryland were selected through a competitive application process and are participating in a yearlong program designed to prepare nurse faculty and practitioners to strengthen their leadership in academic and health care to improve health outcomes for Maryland residents. Nurses selected for this program demonstrate the leadership potential needed for this challenge.
The NLI was established in 2015 by a $2.5 million, five-year Nurse Support Program II grant from the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission, administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. In 2020, the institute’s grant funding was renewed with a $1.7 million five-year grant, allowing NLI to continue serving as a statewide resource for developing academic and practice nurse leaders. Grant funding covers program expenses and fees for fellows, allowing UMSON to offer the program at no cost to participants.