Uniting education, innovation and healthcare leaders to improve health outcomes
The first of its kind in the state of Tennessee, Belmont’s Center for Nursing Innovation (CNI) joins other universities across the country who are working to reimagine the future of nursing—from the classroom to the bedside.
The center will unite education, innovation and healthcare leaders in support of improving health outcomes by transforming nursing education and supporting healthcare innovation through philanthropy, research and outreach. The center is situated among the many outstanding health disciplines on Belmont’s campus and will focus on interdisciplinary innovation.
Our Current Focused Initiatives Are:
- Healthcare Education Innovation
- Global Health Innovation
- Innovative Partnerships and Collaboration
Innovation Spotlight
Center for Nursing Innovation Co-Directors
Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing
Martha Buckner
Nurse Educator Innovator in Residence & Interim ICON-CNI Co-Director
Email: martha.buckner@belmont.edu
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Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing
Debbie Gregory
Senior Fellow for Nursing Innovation & Interim ICON-CNI Co-Director
Center for Nursing Innovation Committee
University Advancement
Donna Bolin
Associate Vice President of Development Health Education and Sciences
Phone: (615) 460-6345
Email: donna.bolin@belmont.edu
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Email: donna.bolin@belmont.edu
Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing
Kristian Dambrino
Graduate Assistant
Phone: 615-460-8798
Email: kristian.dambrino@bruins.belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 105 Cube A
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Email: kristian.dambrino@bruins.belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 105 Cube A
Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing
Martha Ezell
Nursing Faculty Liaison to ICON-CNI & Instructor
Phone: 615-460-6126
Email: martha.ezell@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 203 C
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Email: martha.ezell@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 203 C
Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing, Global Health Innovation
Shelby Garner
Director, Global Health Innovation & Professor of Nursing
Phone: 903-821-6891
Email: shelby.garner@belmont.edu
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Email: shelby.garner@belmont.edu
Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing
Julie Honey
Dean & Professor of Nursing
Phone: 615-460-6198
Email: julie.honey@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 101
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Email: julie.honey@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 101
Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing
Amy Rasmussen
Director of Professional Development and Innovation & Assistant Professor of Nursing
Phone: 615-460-6998
Email: amy.rasmussen@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 205C
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Email: amy.rasmussen@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 205C