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College of Graduate Nursing Professor and Associate Dean of Administration and Research Rodney Hicks, PhD, teaches a safe injections techniques workshop to College of Optometry and College of Dental Medicine students
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Outreach & Events

Building Connections to Improve Health

At the WesternU College of Graduate Nursing, we make a difference in the lives of students, patients, individuals, and communities locally and worldwide. We provide the knowledge and the one-on-one patient care to improve the health in the communities we serve. Our approach to patient care and putting the patient first grounds us in our commitment to humanism.

Two women interact near a table with cooking supplies in an outdoor setting; a large sign behind them reads, “We can feed ourselves together.”.

Cooking up Change Pomona’s First Outdoor Community Kitchen

At Lopez Urban Farm, the students joined a long-standing movement led by local farmers, community advocates, and families who have worked for years to maintain consistent access to foods that improve health outcomes and reduce susceptibility to diet-related chronic conditions. Together, they explored what it means to advance food sovereignty, whereby communities have the right to access healthy, nutritious, and culturally meaningful food that is produced sustainably and aligned with ecological principles.

For students, this work represented an opportunity to participate in a movement that can dismantle food swamps, expand access to nutrient-dense foods, and strengthen the conditions that enable families to thrive.
Group of people posing on a cobblestone street lined with colorful buildings in Bolivia.

Breathtaking Bolivia

“Bolivia’s health care system stands out for its use of traditional healing practices alongside modern medicine. Clinical experiences were supplemented with case studies and guest lectures to provide students with a well-rounded understanding of health care in the context of Bolivian culture. Suddenly it became clearer why Bolivia was recognized as a pioneer of universal health care. The Bolivians have a robust culture and history of social justice, civic engagement, indigenous rights, and overarching human rights.”
A magazine titled "Excellence in Nursing" featuring two women, one seated and one standing, with the headline "Nurses on Boards" and articles about leadership in health and education.

Excellence in Nursing

In this publication, we explore WesternU nurse leaders who are shaping decisions in health and education, CGN students return to Bolivia for a meeting of medicine, tradition, and humanity, and go inside the D.C. conference where DNP students took their voices to the nation’s capital.
The College of Optometry and College of Graduate Nursing held Commencencement ceremonies

Alumni & Friends

CGN graduates are invited to stay in touch and get involved with their alma mater by visiting the Alumni area on our website.

Alumni seeking nursing positions are encouraged to visit the Alumni Career Resources Center. Additional job postings may be found on the Nursing Employment Opportunities