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Creating International Student Experiences Through Academic-INGO Partnerships
Johnathan D Steppe1, Jon Thompson2, Barbara J Blake1
1Kennesaw State University, GA, USA.
Summary
Academic-INGO partnerships enhance short-term experiences in global health (STEGH) for nursing students. This collaboration ensures programs are culturally immersive, sustainable, and community-driven, fostering global health competencies.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Global Health
- International Partnerships
Background:
- Short-term experiences in global health (STEGH) offer nursing students opportunities to develop global health competencies.
- Challenges exist in ensuring the quality and sustainability of STEGH programs.
- Developing global health competencies is crucial for future practice with diverse populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe an academic partnership between a baccalaureate nursing program and an international nongovernmental organization (INGO).
- To explain how this partnership informed the development of STEGH for nursing students.
- To highlight the benefits for students and the host community, and lessons learned.
Main Methods:
- Establishment of an academic-INGO partnership.
- Development of STEGH curriculum informed by community needs.
- Evaluation of student learning and community impact.
Main Results:
- Academic-INGO partnerships facilitate the creation of sustainable and rigorous STEGHs.
- Programs developed through these partnerships are guided by the host community's needs.
- These collaborations offer unique benefits for both students and the community.
Conclusions:
- Partnering with community-based INGOs enables faculty to design effective STEGHs.
- STEGHs foster robust learning opportunities and global health competencies.
- Such partnerships provide sustainable outreach and support for host communities.
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