Nursing Research is an essential component of the Professional Practice Model at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Through the utilization of existing research and the development, testing, evaluation and refinement of new knowledge, patient care is advanced. Opportunities for nursing research exist across settings and within all dimensions of professional nursing. The Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research provides an infrastructure to mobilize resources and support nursing research initiatives that advance clinical practice, foster a spirit of inquiry throughout MGH and professional nursing community, and optimize quality patient care outcomes.

Overall Program Goals
• Implement the structure and generate the resources needed to advance nursing research at MGH.
• Foster an organizational climate at MGH that integrates and advances a nursing research agenda.
• Expand a professional practice model to include evidence-based clinical practice informed by nursing research.
• Generate research opportunities for all nurses and promote knowledge-based practice throughout MGH nursing community.
• Disseminate MGH nursing research findings at national and international meetings and in relevant publications.
• Initiate and further develop partnerships with multiple groups to complement and enhance the contributions of nursing research initiatives and improved quality, safe, and cost-effective patient care.

Impact
• Disseminating knowledge through presentations and publications.
• Changing practice based upon knowledge gained through research.
• Advancing research initiatives through local, regional and national funding.
• Creating a clinical practice environment based upon inquiry.

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