Global health nursing : building and sustaining partnerships /
Michele J. Upvall, PhD, RN, CRNP, Jeanne M. Leffers, PhD, RN, editors.
- 1 online resource (337 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Selecting and negotiating partnerships for collaboration / Nurse and visiting organization factors for global partnership / Nursing practice and licensure across borders / Host partner factors for partnership and sustainability / Resources for global health partnerships / Capacity building for global health nursing / Bridging cultures / Collaboration with international organizations / Making collaborative research work / Maintaining partnerships through leadership / Ongoing project support / Sustainability of international nursing programs / Host country ownership / moving forward for global health / Elizabeth Downes -- Michele J. Upvall -- Diane C. Martins and Alicia J. Curtin -- Nancy Hoffart, Jenny Vacek, Myrna Doumit, Judy Liesveld and Deborah Brady -- Jeanne M. Leffers -- Marie J. Driever, Valentina Sarkisova, Natalia Serebrennikova, Barbara Mandleco and Janet Larson -- Luisa Barton and Jessica Larratt-Smith -- Jeanne Leffers -- Linda C. Baumann -- Michele J. Upvall -- Leah Hart and Peter Johnson -- Mary E. Riner and Marion E. Broome -- Michele J. Upvall -- Michele J. Upvall and Jeanne Leffers. Conclusion :
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.