
Welcome to the Cathryne A. Welch Center for Nursing Research!
This Center which is dedicated to improving practice through the use of research evidence. Please ‘meet’ our Distinguished, Evidence-Based and Rising Nurse Researchers, investigate the Statewide Nursing Research Agenda, or visit the Foundation!
The Endowment
Known and respected for a long tradition of professional leadership and contribution, Central New York Nurses will endow the Foundation of New Your State Nurses Center for Nursing Research with a gift of one million dollars!
The Center for Nursing Research:
- Improves nursing practice through nursing research and evidence-based practice;
- Promotes the public’s health and quality of life through rapid dissemination of research and evidence-based findings;
- Promotes careers in nursing research;
- Builds local, state, national and international nursing research networks;
- Promotes public and professional understanding of nursing research and evidence-based practice; and
- Provides data for health policy.

