Developing an international nursing partnership with Nicaragua

Area of Science:

• Global Health
• Nursing Education
• International Partnerships

Background:

• Persistent health conditions in least developed countries hinder human potential.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) seeks innovative solutions and partnerships to address these challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a novel educational and service partnership model.
• To demonstrate a "grass roots" approach for improving health in underserved regions.

Main Methods:

• Establishment of an education and service partnership between Duquesne University School of Nursing and Nicaragua.
• Focus on collaborative, community-level interventions.

Main Results:

• A replicable model for international health partnerships has been developed.
• The partnership serves as a foundation for sustainable health improvements.

Conclusions:

• This collaboration exemplifies a viable "grass roots" strategy to address global health inequities.
• The model provides a framework for other institutions to engage in similar international health initiatives.