Connecting Communities: The Development of an International Partnership
Department
WellStar School of Nursing
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Abstract
Addressing health inequities and the social determinants of health for all people of the world is a primary goal of the World Health Organization. This article describes how a “Connecting Communities educational program” enabled nurse leaders from academic institutions from different sides of the globe to develop a reciprocal relationship of mutual interest around the topics of the nursing role in population health and care delivery. Grant funding resulted in the sharing of knowledge, expertise, and experiences directed toward encouraging the development of nurses as global citizens, with a broader view on what influences health and well-being. This initiative demonstrates how nurses can contribute to the improvement of world health and address the social determinants of health while practicing locally but thinking and contributing globally.
Journal Title
Nursing Administration Quarterly
Journal ISSN
0363-9568
Volume
43
First Page
32
Last Page
39
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1097/NAQ.0000000000000330