John A. Hartford Foundation Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence (HCGNEs)

In March, 2000, the John A. Hartford Foundation Trustees endorsed an initiative to Build Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity in response to the critical needs of the field of nursing in general, and geriatric nursing in particular. The initiative has three components: support for Hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence (HCGNEs); scholar and fellow awards, and a Coordinating Center at the American Academy of Nursing.

The HCGNEs are schools of nursing "which have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to the field, have both current experience and future potential to build the next generation of Gerontological nurses, have outstanding capacity in research, practice and education, manifest leadership that transcends their own institution and meet generally accepted criteria of excellence." The grants were renewed for another five years in 2006, and an emphasis on collaborative efforts added. In 2008 four new Centers were funded.

Below you will find detailed information and links to the HCGNEs.

Arizona State University
	Director: Nelma Shearer, PhD, RN JAHF Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at Arizona State University
Oregon Health & Science University
	Director: Terri Harvath, PhD, RN, CNS JAHF Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at Oregon Health & Science University
Pennsylvania State University
	Director: Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN JAHF Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at Pennsylvania State University
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
	Director: Claudia Beverly, PhD, RN, FAAN JAHF Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing
University of California, San Francisco
	Director: Margaret I. Wallhagen, PhD, APRN, BC, GNP, AGSF JAHF Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at University of California San Francisco School of Nursing
University of Iowa
	Director: Janet K. Specht, PhD, RN, FAAN JAHF Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at University of Iowa College of Nursing
University of Minnesota
	Director: Jean Wyman, PhD, RN, FAAN, FSGA JAHF Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at the University of Minnesota
University of Utah
	Director: Ginette Pepper, PhD, RN, FAAN JAHF Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at the University of Utah