GHI continues to advance internal and external education opportunities in global health by promoting lectures and courses designed for residents, fellows, faculty, nurses, staff, and students.
Global Health Education
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. — Nelson Mandela
Trainees
Investing in well-designed global health experiences through a dedicated global health pathway for the pediatric residents, Children’s National cultivates the global health leaders of the future. GHI supports resident travel grants annually and has facilitated more than 100 placements in over 40 countries in the past 10 years.
Faculty and Staff
Held biannually, the Introduction to Global Child Health Course at Children’s National is open to all faculty, staff, and community providers. The course covers global child health topics such as malaria prevention and management, rheumatic heart disease, tuberculosis, malnutrition, HIV, and care for displaced children. The course also provides an introduction to the key partnerships, initiatives, and policy discussions relevant to global child health. Participants review case studies that highlight important ethical and cultural considerations with global health work and challenges to providing care in low-resource environments.
Nursing
As healthcare systems become increasingly interconnected, there is a growing need for nurses who possess global competencies, leadership skills, cultural awareness, and the ability to collaborate across diverse healthcare environments. The Children’s National (CN) Global Health Nursing Program (GHNP) includes two primary pathways: (1) the Pediatric Global Health Nursing Fellowship Program, a 1–2 year professional development pathway in which nurses participate in global health education or research initiatives, including dedicated opportunities for international engagement; and (2) the Pediatric Global Nursing Education and Mentorship Program, which enables CN nurses serving as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to provide education, mentorship, and capacity-building support with international nursing partners in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). CN nurses can join the Global Health Initiative Nursing SIG Committee to become involved and learn more about global health opportunities at CN. For more information email the committee at: nursingsigghi@childrensnational.org