Programs & Initiatives

The Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report outlines recommendations in “Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity.” To transform nursing education, we must “cultivate inclusive learning environments that acknowledge and challenge racism in all aspects of nursing education and practice.” To that end there are ongoing efforts within the School of Nursing to engage in dialogue about race, racism, and the resulting racial disparities through events hosted by the Community Climate and Care Committee.

Racial disparities in health, education, and other systems in the United States persist in 2021, making it essential for nurses to understand and challenge the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and institutional factors that contribute to sustaining these disparities.

Through education, scholarship and discourse, we celebrate the dimensions of community and strive to foster an engaging and collaborative environment where all feel welcome and valued while we work for more accessible and welcoming systems that allow us all to flourish.

Integrated Behavioral Health Scholars Program

The Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Scholars Program at The University of Texas at Austin is an innovative cross-campus collaboration of Dell Medical School, the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, School of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, Department of Psychology, Department of Educational Psychology and Texas Child Study Center. The program’s goal is to build a culturally competent behavioral health workforce with expertise in delivering integrated behavioral care, particularly to underserved Texans.

All IBH scholars participate in a competency-based curriculum focused on developing skills in integrated care, interprofessional practice and cultural competence. This includes hands-on training alongside care providers in Central Texas.