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  • Healthcare Education
  • Nursing and Midwifery Practice
  • Global Health Policy

Background:

  • Nursing and midwifery education are critical for global health outcomes.
  • International standards can provide a framework for quality improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the role of World Health Organization (WHO) documents in advancing nursing and midwifery education.
  • To identify actionable strategies for integrating global health recommendations into educational curricula.

Main Methods:

  • Review of key World Health Organization (WHO) publications related to health workforce development.
  • Analysis of existing nursing and midwifery educational standards and guidelines.

Main Results:

  • WHO documents offer comprehensive guidelines on competencies and standards for nursing and midwifery.
  • There is a clear opportunity to align national educational programs with international best practices.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing recommendations from WHO documents can significantly elevate the quality of nursing and midwifery education.
  • Strategic integration of global health standards is essential for preparing a competent and responsive health workforce.