Research at Jefferson

Jefferson is committed to maintaining it's position as a premier educational institution of nursing and allied health in the nation. One way this is being accomplished is through the advancement of knowledge through research, which is reflected in the emphasis on research in the undergraduate and graduate educational programs as well as the strong emphasis on faculty scholarship.

This commitment to health sciences research and training was formally crystallized in 1991 with the establishment of the Center for Collaborative Research. It was further solidified in 1996 with the establishment of the Community and Homecare Research Division, following the award of a research grant of $1.9 million from the National Institute on Aging.

A few years later the Center for Child and Family Studies was inaugurated, and in 2003, a new Center for Applied Research on Aging and Health was implemented. While these Centers are the most visible aspect of the research mission of the University, numerous faculty members, through their individual research programs, make major contributions as well. One aspect of the Dept of Occupational Therapy faculty research includes Dr. Roseann Schaaf’s work on sensory integration.

During FY 2003, total multi-year funding for externally sponsored grants and contracts active during all or part of the year reached $18 million. Of that amount, the total value of external funding awarded in that year was $4 million. Jefferson's commitment to the expansion of research and scholarship is evident from this sustained growth.