— College of Nursing — Transformational Practice and Partnerships — Office of Global Health

Office of Global Health

The Office of Global Health allows students and faculty to gain understanding through experiences.

Partnerships with universities throughout the world allow students to become global citizens, observe similarities and differences in nursing roles and engage in culture while studying different health care systems, classrooms and theories. Students can gain an appreciation for cultures other than the majority, to better serve and understand different populations at home and abroad.

UNMC College of Nursing is committed to providing premier nursing education programs for all students. Part of this commitment is the integration of global health practice and research throughout the nursing curriculum.

Expanding horizon of nursing education

Nursing students have opportunities to study abroad at participating universities.

“I’m going to remember the amazing people that welcomed us into the culture and their country, especially our time spent with the nursing students. Everyone we came into contact with was so kind and polite, off the campus as well, and that made the experience so enjoyable."

Global Health Happenings

UNMC Alumni tells her global health career story

The NSNA student group, led by Devin Moline as president, invited UNMC alum Sharon Redding to present January 13, 2025 on her experiences in global health. She shared about work in Africa, China, Austrailia and South America. She shared her story throughout her career showing the differences she has made from public health to clinical care to higher education curriculums. Beth Beam, PhD, Director of Global Health at University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC College of Nursing, attended the talk and provided some context and discussion at the end of the session.

Please find the recording of her talk here: https://echo360.org/media/e8a2ca66-5987-412a-9cff-732b09a3a3ba/public

International Student Visit Fall 2024 - Hamamatsu University, Japan

Four nursing students and one faculty member from Japan visited the UNMC College of Nursing in Omaha from September 30 to October 4, 2024. Please follow this LINK (Link below) to view their presentation on their learnings and experiences while here at UNMC. Any specific questions you may have about our work with Japan can be emailed to Dr. Beam at ebeam@unmc.edu.

https://echo360.org/media/db0c93c7-7b95-4dec-9beb-d447d195fec0/public

Climate and Environmental Impacts on Human Health

Jesse E. Bell, PhD

See the March 26, 2024 Talk here.

Office of Global Engagement 2023 Annual Report

The UNMC Office of Global Engagement has released their 2023 Annual Report. This is a great place to see all the Global Health initiatives happening at UNMC. You can find the full report here.

Students

The College of Nursing Office of Global Health Programs allows students the opportunity to participate in international experiences, delve into another culture’s health system and expand their understanding of being a global citizen. Students can gain an appreciation for other cultures to better serve and understand different populations.

Faculty

College of Nursing faculty engage in research and scholarship around the world and aim to create lasting change in the care for all people around the globe. The College of Nursing focuses on global partnerships which promote nursing leadership and advance professional standards for nursing worldwide.

International Admissions

International students are encouraged to apply for the programs offered by the College of Nursing. For additional information or guidance on admissions, please contact Director of Global Health Elizabeth Beam at ebeam@unmc.edu or the Office of Global Engagement.