Research, clinical and educational initiatives are fostered through three interdisciplinary Centers of Excellence.
- The Center for Research and Evidence-Based Practice was established in 1995.
- The Center for High-Risk Children and Youth is an integral component of the Center for Research and Evidence-Based Practice. It was established in 1999 to focus on three areas of emphasis: children and youth with chronic illness and disabilities; children and youth living under difficult social circumstances; children and youth at risk for mental health problems/psychosocial morbidities.
- The Elaine C. Hubbard Center for Nursing Research on Aging is an integral component of the Center for Research and Evidence-Based Practice. It was established in 1999 to focus on the overall health and quality of life of the aging population and those who care for them.