HEALTH PROGRAM RECEIVES $717,000 GRANT

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $717,000, three-year grant to the family nurse practitioner, master's degree program at Southeast Missouri State University.

The program will receive $247,785 during the first year. The money will be used to help implement the new program. The money will be spent to purchase computer equipment and supplies, hire a consultant, and support staffing for course instruction.

The program is projected to receive $232,395 in the second year and $238,294 in the third year, said Dr. A. Louise Hart, who chairs Southeast's nursing department.

When the grant period ends, funds from the associate-degree program in nursing would be shifted to the nurse practitioner program.