This innovative text for graduate and undergraduate nursing students fills a void in global health nursing literature by providing essential tools and strategies for building and sustaining productive international partnerships. Based on the premise that partnership is paramount for sustainable outcomes, the book demonstrates how nurses can build sustainable health programs that will improve health outcomes worldwide. Written by two highly experienced global nurses, the book offers expert guidance gained from many years of successful involvement in international collaboration that is supported.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Selecting and negotiating partnerships for collaboration / Elizabeth Downes -- Nurse and visiting organization factors for global partnership / Michele J. Upvall -- Nursing practice and licensure across borders / Diane C. Martins and Alicia J. Curtin -- Host partner factors for partnership and sustainability / Nancy Hoffart, Jenny Vacek, Myrna Doumit, Judy Liesveld and Deborah Brady -- Resources for global health partnerships / Jeanne M. Leffers -- Capacity building for global health nursing / Marie J. Driever, Valentina Sarkisova, Natalia Serebrennikova, Barbara Mandleco and Janet Larson -- Bridging cultures / Luisa Barton and Jessica Larratt-Smith -- Collaboration with international organizations / Jeanne Leffers -- Making collaborative research work / Linda C. Baumann -- Maintaining partnerships through leadership / Michele J. Upvall -- Ongoing project support / Leah Hart and Peter Johnson -- Sustainability of international nursing programs / Mary E. Riner and Marion E. Broome -- Host country ownership / Michele J. Upvall -- Conclusion : moving forward for global health / Michele J. Upvall and Jeanne Leffers.

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