Capacity building for global nursing leaders: challenges and experiences

Area of Science:

• Nursing Leadership
• Global Health Education
• International Cooperation

Background:

• Globalization underscores the need for international nursing leadership.
• A capacity-building program was implemented during the 2015 International Council of Nurses (ICN) Conference.
• The program focused on nursing leaders from developing countries.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the operational experience of a capacity-building program for global nursing leaders.
• To detail the preparation and execution of the Korea International Cooperation Project.
• To share lessons learned from organizing and running the program during the ICN Conference.

Main Methods:

• Participant selection from 30 countries.
• Recruitment and training of volunteers.
• Program operation including orientation, tailored sessions, issue management, and evaluation.

Main Results:

• The program successfully broadened participants' global perspectives on health and education.
• Established a network among current and future nursing leaders for international cooperation.
• Provided practical experience in program management and execution.

Conclusions:

• Capacity-building programs for nursing leaders are valuable for the global nursing community.
• Continent-tailored programs can enhance collaboration and networking.
• Developing global nursing indicators is recommended to support evidence-based collaboration.