Research
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) School of Nursing (SON) provides and supports an environment that encourages research in keeping with the mission and philosophy of the program.
UMMC hosts the only Research Department located within a state-supported School of Nursing. SON faculty members and students are provided the opportunity and support necessary to develop and implement a professional research and scholarship trajectory.
A History of Success
Many of our senior researchers have long histories of success. Their work is featured throughout this Web site.
Over the past 10 years, faculty efforts to increase extramural funding resulted in an intra and extramural funding increase from just under $150,000 to over $4.2 million dollars. And, we anticipate this growth curve to continue upward.
Additionally, faculty frequently collaborate with other disciplines on this academic health science campus and with experts across the nation.
Opportunities to Develop
The SON provides opportunities for our junior faculty to develop research programs with SON seed grant awards. These monies are available through a competitive application process and provide for pilot studies, consultation and other resources needed to strengthen the faculty's research efforts.
Once SON seed grant funds have been secured, faculty often plan to write for UMMC intramural funding that can provide as much as $30,000 in monetary support before moving into extramural grant writing.
Doctoral Program
The doctoral program provides an opportunity for PhD students to work with faculty to develop their own research programs and to gain experience in research methods.
Researchers from other disciplines work in collaboration with faculty and students to develop and conduct qualitative and quantitative research.
For more information on our doctoral program, click here.
