The mission of the Chin Family Institute for Nursing is the advancement of nursing education, advocacy, leadership and action. The Chin Family Institute for Nursing at California State University, Los Angeles will serve as a center for nursing excellence with an emphasis on caring for diverse, underserved urban populations. Leaders in nursing and health care will view the Chin Family Institute for Nursing and the Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing as a primary source of research and training in urban health. The tenets of the Affordable Care Act that encourage prevention of disease and treatment of the whole person will be emphasized.