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Laura Caramanica1, Christie Emerson, Shinunah Al-Harthy
1Tanner Health System School of Nursing, University of West Georgia, Carrollton (Dr Caramanica); WellStar School of Nursing, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia (Ms Emerson); Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat-Al Khough, Oman (Ms Al-Harthy and Dr Al Awaisi); and College of Nursing, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia (Dr Hooks).
A global nursing education program fostered collaboration between international nurse leaders, enhancing their understanding of population health and social determinants of health to improve global well-being.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Nursing Education
- Health Equity
Background:
- The World Health Organization prioritizes addressing health inequities and social determinants of health globally.
- Nurses play a crucial role in population health and care delivery, requiring a global perspective.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a "Connecting Communities educational program" that facilitated international collaboration among nurse leaders.
- To explore how this program fostered reciprocal relationships and knowledge sharing on population health and social determinants of health.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a "Connecting Communities educational program" involving nurse leaders from diverse academic institutions worldwide.
- Facilitation of reciprocal relationships and knowledge exchange through grant funding.
Main Results:
- Established mutual interest and reciprocal relationships between international nurse leaders.
- Enabled sharing of knowledge, expertise, and experiences related to population health and social determinants of health.
- Encouraged the development of nurses as global citizens with a broader understanding of health influences.
Conclusions:
- The "Connecting Communities educational program" successfully promoted a global perspective among nurse leaders.
- This initiative demonstrated nurses' potential to improve world health and address social determinants of health through global collaboration.
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