Schenita Randolph, associate professor, and colleagues from the inaugural cohort of the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship at UC Davis were highlighted in the UC Davis Health article, "Nurse leader fellows publish landmark paper on role of historically Black colleges and universities." The article highlights the recent publication to which Randolph and her colleagues contributed, "Black nurse scientists and the undeniable role of historically black colleges and universities" in "Nursing Outlook." 

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The four Black nurse scientists in the inaugural cohort of the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators realized they were all graduates of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) early on in the program. Since each was invested in research aimed at addressing health inequities in Black communities, they knew they were destined to impact the future of nursing.

The four were inspired by their shared experiences.

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Their research paper “Black nurse scientists and the undeniable role of historically black colleges and universities” discusses the importance of such institutions and how nurses who graduate from these establishments are well positioned to address the health inequities in Black communities. Those inequities became even more apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing systemic racism.