Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Announces $100 Million Commitment to Launch Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis.Groundbreaking Support for New Nursing School Adds to $123 Million Commitment to Nursing Excellence in Patient Care SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, private philanthropic organization established in 2000 by Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel Corp., and his wife Betty. The foundation funds projects in science and environmental conservation as well as programs in and around San today announced a commitment of $100 million in grant funds over 11 years to launch the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis The University of California, Davis, commonly known as UC Davis, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, and was established as the University Farm in 1905. . The grant funds will launch a professional nursing school based in Sacramento in conjunction with the UC Davis School of Medicine Admissions and Ranking As a result of UC Davis School of Medicine's small class size, desirable location in Northern California and relatively affordable tuition, admissions is highly competitive. In 2005 the school received 4,109 applications. , and will offer a full-time program for doctoral, masters and undergraduate degrees in nursing. The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing will offer an intensive and immersive multi-disciplinary curriculum focused on leadership and management training, scientific research, medicine and public health. "Today's announcement is about investing in future nurse leaders. UC Davis and the Foundation share a vision to face our nation's healthcare problems by integrating the best of healthcare and scientific practices with multiple disciplines in higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. for nurses. However, additional funding and broader partnerships are needed to make this vision a reality," said Ed Penhoet, PhD, president of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. "We are confident that UC Davis will ensure that the most comprehensive training will be provided to students and significantly advance nursing research. We encourage leaders in the healthcare community and donors to join us in supporting UC Davis." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the University of California, Davis, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation funding is the largest philanthropic grant to UC Davis, and one of the largest in the history of the University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). . "We are most grateful to the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for partnering with UC Davis to help us take the first step toward realizing our long-held vision to expand our education of health care leaders. For several years UC Davis has been studying the possibilities for expanding our nursing education program, and the Foundation's generosity will help make those aspirations a reality," said UC Davis Chancellor Larry N. Vanderhoef Larry N. Vanderhoef (born 1941) is currently the chancellor of University of California, Davis. Professor Vanderhoef received his B.A. and M.S. in biology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a Ph.D. in plant biochemistry from Purdue University. . "We are honored that the school will bear Betty Irene Moore's name. We share her personal interest in improving the outcomes of patient care for everyone. Her passion matches our own tradition of serving the public and our desire to make health care safer and more accessible." The grant to establish a new school of nursing is in addition to the Foundation's existing $123 million commitment to accelerate thought leadership in nursing, support the development of highly trained and skilled nursing leaders, and to improve nursing-related patient outcomes in the San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay hospitals. To date, the Betty Irene Moore Nursing Initiative (BIMNI BIMNI Betty Irene Moore Nursing Initiative ) has made grants to more than 45 organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Combined with today's announcement, the Foundation's commitment to nursing and better patient outcomes amounts to nearly a quarter of a billion dollars. "Nurses represent one of the largest healthcare workforce and are essential for safe and effective patient care. For example, results from a number of studies suggest that hospitalized patients experience higher mortality rates, length of stay and complications when nurse's time for care and education are limited. We believe the investment in nursing resources, training, education, research and leadership is one of the most effective ways to tackle the problems in our vast healthcare system," said Helen Kim, chief program officer for the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Once established, the school will bear the name of Betty Irene Moore, who established the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation in 2000 together with her husband, Gordon Moore Gordon Earle Moore (b. January 3, 1929 in San Francisco, California) is the co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of Intel Corporation and the author of Moore's Law (published in an article 19 April 1965 in Electronics Magazine). , renowned scientist and co-founder of Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking . Betty Irene Moore is an advocate for patient safety, quality nursing care and education and is the impetus behind the Foundation's Betty Irene Moore Nursing Initiative (For more information about BIMNI, please go to: www.moore.org/nursing). Pending approvals from the University of California Board of Regents An independent governing body that oversees a state's public Colleges and Universities. All 50 states have governing bodies that oversee the administration of public education. , Academic Senates and other accreditation agencies including the Board of Registered Nursing, the plans for the school include rigorous admissions standards, a curriculum that would be integrated with both UC Davis' School of Medicine and Graduate School of Management, and residency training for bachelor's degree candidates. Nursing students would be educated "shoulder-to-shoulder" with medical, MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration and public health students. All degree programs would also incorporate UC Davis' expertise in public health, telemedicine and health technology. About the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Established in 2000, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation operates proactively in three specific Program areas -- Environmental Conservation, Science, and the San Francisco Bay Area -- where a significant and measurable impact can be achieved. Distinct Initiatives under each Program employ a portfolio of grants and other activities to achieve targeted, large-scale outcomes. Achievement at this scale requires strong partnerships with communities, government entities, other nonprofit organizations, and the private sector. The Foundation's Environmental Conservation Program includes the Andes Amazon, Marine Conservation, and Wild Salmon Ecosystems Initiatives, and its commitment to Conservation International. Its Science Program includes its Marine Microbiology Marine microbiology An independent discipline applying the principles and methods of general microbiology to research in marine biology and biogeochemistry. Marine microbiology focuses primarily on prokaryotic organisms, mainly bacteria. Initiative and its commitment to California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology, at Pasadena, Calif.; originally for men, became coeducational in 1970; founded 1891 as Throop Polytechnic Institute; called Throop College of Technology, 1913–20. . Its San Francisco Bay Area Program includes the Betty Irene Moore Nursing Initiative and support for Bay Area land protection and science and technology museums. The Foundation has awarded over $1.3 billion dollars in grants since its inception through 2006. For more information, visit www.moore.org. About UC-Davis UC Davis, which will celebrate its centennial in 2008, is one of the nation's top public research universities with a tradition of service to the region, the nation and the world. UC Davis is a pioneer in interdisciplinary problem-solving, and its four colleges, five professional schools, more than 100 academic majors and 86 graduate programs provide a comprehensive, rigorous and research-based learning environment for students, faculty and researchers. The 30,000-student university has its main campus in the Sacramento Valley, near the state capital and San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, visit www.ucdavis.edu. For a fact sheet and more information see www.moore.org or www.ucdavis.edu. |
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