HOPKINS NURSES GO GLOBAL

Sarah Ferguson (left) with colleagues at the Johns Hopkins International Medical Center in Singapore

Through the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Student Leadership Rotation program, students receive hands-on clinical experience in Singapore, China, the United Arab Emirates , Haiti , and other sites.

The Minority Global Health Disparities Research Training (MHIRT) Program offers students opportunities to learn research skills from faculty mentors in South Africa , Sweden , Australia, and South Korea .

Students learn more about global health through courses focusing on global nursing: " Issues and Trends in Global Health ," " Special Topics in Nursing: Around the world- Preparing for Global Nursing ," or " Nursing in Global Humanitarian Relief ."

Among the Hopkins nursing faculty who teach, study, and conduct research abroad are Patti Abbott , PAHO/WHO Center Co-Director; Nancy Glass , Global Health Research Ambassador; Marie Nolan , PhD Program Director; Jason Farley , Clinical Instructor; Cheryl Dennison , Assistant Professor; and Beth Sloand , Assistant Professor.