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Using the collective skills and experiences of nursing • Partnering with the India Ministry of Health,
faculty, students, and professional staff, as well as National Institute for Health and Family Welfare, and
collaboration across the university and with JHU School of Public Health to develop and lead a
international partner institutions, the center promotes novel Train the Trainer Course for development of
innovation, strengthens the nursing workforce, and Nurse Leaders in Infection Prevention and Control in
advocates for the global advancement of nursing Delhi, India. The course will be rolled out to 70,000
education, research, practice, and health policy. nurses in India.
CGI maintains active engagement and collaborative • The CGI is partnering with JHPIEGO on a USAID-
work with a variety of international partners (36 sponsored project examining and supporting
Memorandums of Understanding) and organizations advancement of midwifery education in Africa.
such as Consortium of Universities in Global Health
(CUGH), Jhpiego, International Council of Nursing Consultation is provided to other schools of nursing to
(ICN), International Council Midwifery (ICM), Sigma, assist with the establishment of graduate programs,
AFREhealth, World Health Organization HQ, and Johns improve overall instructional programs and establish
Hopkins Gupta Klinsky India Institute. Examples: and/or enhance research infrastructure and
capacity. Faculty also participate in research initiatives
• In partnership with Christian Medical College Vellore, and produce scholarly work in partnership with our
College of Nursing (India), is co-developing a novel foreign colleagues.
virtual mental health and wellness center in Vellore,
India.
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