An exceptional collaboration
Academic Practice Partnership
In recognition of their exceptional academic nursing partnership, the UF College of Nursing and UF Health Nursing have been selected to receive the New Era for Academic Nursing Award by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, or AACN.

The academic nursing partnership between the college and leadership at UF Health Nursing is an innovative and sustained relationship that exemplifies collaboration and commitment across practice, research and education. Examples of innovation include the Academic Partnership Unit program at the UF Health Jacksonville campus, which is an innovative educational model for second-degree students that effectively combines limited faculty resources and practicing nurses’ expertise, as well as the recent demonstration project initiative.
Demonstration Projects
Nursing Innovation
Demonstration Projects Initiative
As part of a new initiative, UF Health nurses have the opportunity to collaborate with College of Nursing faculty, as well as other bedside nurses, to produce funded research projects.

Nursing Innovation
2023 Demonstration Projects
Thanks to a collaboration between the University of Florida College of Nursing and UF Health Nursing, nurses have a new opportunity to develop those innovations and address the complex challenges facing the health care system.

Request for PRoposal
UF Health Shands
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UF Health Jacksonville
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Current Demonstration Projects
Demonstration Projects
COVID-19 Related Wounds in Acutely Ill Inpatients Over the First Two Years of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic (CRAFT)
Team: Jennifer Bart, Cristina Phillips, Debra Lyon (MPIs), Caitlin Tripp, Randall Brian, Aimee Sheddan, Michele Berrious, Jennifer Huys, Jaime Thomas, Meghan Bailey, Cindy Westbrook, Elizabeth Dunn
DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
Cultivating a Culture of Gratitude and Recognition on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
Team: Jamie Dees and Bryce Catarelli (MPIs)
Demonstration Projects
Improving Stroke Nurse Competence and Confidence through the Implementation of a Virtual Stroke Core Curriculum and Escape Room Simulation
Team: Nicolle Davis, Saunjoo Yoon (MPIs), Meghan Bailey, Courtney Bown, Jeannette Hester, Mathew Kirkland, Jennifer Melara, Rhona Osteen, Elizabeth Dunn, Research Assistant: Andrea Rangel
DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
Identifying Biomarkers Related to Bioaccumulation of per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Unrepaired Neonates with Functionally Univentricular Heart Defects with Ductal-Dependent Circulation
Team: Alexandria Owen, Michael Maymi (MPIs)
DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
Development of a Community-Engaged Nurse Development and Retention Program: A Pipeline to Empower Underrepresented High School Students in the East Gainesville Community
Team: Kimberly Martinez, Lakeshia Cousin (MPIs), Courtney Bowen
DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
Feasibility of Implementation of a Patient Reported Symptom Assessment and Proactive Telephone Triage to Reduce Emergency Department and Inpatient Admissions in Adult Oncology Patients Receiving Chemotherapy: A Nurse Led Initiative
Team: Barbra Pesata, Debra Kelly (MPIs), Laurie Duckworth, Alexandra Kennan, Anne Pesantez
DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
Continuous Video Monitoring for High Fall Risk Patients
Team: Frederick Ramos, Ragnhildur Bjarnadottir (MPIs)
DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
Reducing Aggressive Behavioral Events in the Psychiatric Setting Through Caring Science
Team: Genevieve Banaag, Victoria Menzies (MPIs)

Submit your Demonstration Project Proposal!
Submit your proposal for a demonstration project by July 5 through completing the form below! Awardees will be notified by Aug. 15.
Demonstration Project Submissions Portal
Please submit your Demonstration Project proposal here.
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