A model for upscaling global partnerships and building nurse and midwifery capacity

Abstract

Development of global skills can focus the nurse and midwife to influence policy-level decisions. Human resource planning that can impact countrywide provision of health care begins in the preservice setting for both nurses and midwives. A global experience can be a value-added component to the well-rounded education of future nurses. Education during preparation for entry into practice is a strategic way to develop a worldview. Incorporating reflective practice can build skills and shape attitudes to prepare the new nurse to be comfortable as a global healthcare provider. An expanded world view is the springboard to more robust and informed involvement and inclusion in policy-level discussions.

The impact of simulation education on self‐efficacy towards teaching for nurse educators

“…Nursing faculty preparation is a key requisite to strengthening nursing education and nurse capacity globally (Spies et al. ). In its National Health Policy, the Ministry of Health () acknowledges how nurses are integral to improving health outcomes in India and calls for centres of nursing excellence in all of its member states to address the quality of nursing education in India.…”

A critical interpretive synthesis of the roles of midwives in health systems

“…These groups can have direct or indirect influence and policies that provide concentrated benefits and diffuse costs for groups are more likely to move forward [24]. Interest groups advanced the integration of midwifery in the health system by (1) creating partnerships to improve SRHR [45,67];…”

Intercountry master's degree in nursing: policy implications for the Mozambican health system

“…Policy formulation about partnership arrangements is mandatory; cross‐border partnerships are essential and must be extended to include new models for global partnerships, as described by Spies et al. (). Formal agreements or memoranda of understanding may be needed at different levels and with different institutions to secure commitment and ongoing funding.…”

“…Collaborative efforts between institutions of health and higher education are widely recognized as a significant contributor to capacity building in nursing and midwifery (Spies et al. ) and a way to address global nurse faculty shortages (Nardi & Gyurko ). Using a hybrid evaluation framework, this paper reports on an evaluation of the first master's degree for nurses and midwives in Mozambique – a collaborative, capacity development project between the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) in South Africa and the Instituto Superior de Ciências de Saúde (ISCISA) in Mozambique.…”