The Nursing School Geriatric Investment Program, formally established in October 2001 through the generous support of the John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF), joins a complement of JAHF geriatric nursing programs.  Within the past 6 years, the JAHF invested over $36,000,000 in building the capacity of expert geriatric nurses, nurse faculty and researchers who will provide the education, leadership and scholarships required to advance the care of older adults.   

This particular national endeavor focuses on a variety of approaches to advance the quality of health care to older adults.  The first phase of the program involved identifying a group of academic nursing programs poised for further, rapid geriatric advances.  Dr. Claire Fagin, program director, sent out a call for proposal to Schools of Nursing who met these criteria and were asked to demonstrate how such a grant would:

• Enhance their offerings;
• Step up their plans in geriatrics;
• Make observable improvement in geriatric education and training.

Seven schools were selected through a review process conducted by senior John A. Hartford Foundation staff and American Academy of Nursing project leaders.  Each school of nursing selected receives a grant of $75,000 per year for three years - matched by their university with $25,000 per year - totaling $300,000 of support over the life of the grant.

The funding for the seven schools is provided, via subcontract with the American Academy of Nursing, which serves as the coordinating center for the Foundation’s Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Program.  Identical leadership for both projects will reinforce the synergy between these two projects.

For detailed information on each NSGIP School of Nursing and their respective projects go to the next page.