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Published on: June 21, 2010
Process for Mapping Global Health Competencies in Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Curricula
Martha Dawson1, C Ann Gakumo, Jennan Phillips
1Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr Dawson), School of Nursing, Department of Community Health, Outcomes and Systems, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Assistant Professor (Dr Gakumo), Department of Acute, Chronic and Continuing Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Assistant Professor (Dr Phillips), and Professor (Dr Wilson), Department of Community Health, Outcomes and Systems, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
This study assessed how nursing programs prepare students for global health challenges. Findings will help improve nursing education for a connected world.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Global Health
Background:
- Globalization necessitates nurses skilled in global health.
- Existing nursing curricula may not adequately prepare students for global health issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the integration of global health competencies in nursing programs.
- To identify gaps in current nursing education regarding global health.
Main Methods:
- Faculty at a southern US public university evaluated nursing curricula.
- A systematic process was used to review program content.
Main Results:
- The study outlines the methodology for curriculum assessment.
- Lessons learned during the assessment process are detailed.
Conclusions:
- Evaluating global health competencies is vital for nursing education.
- This process provides a framework for other institutions to assess their curricula.
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