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I am please to introduce Dr. Sally Rankin for our first Member Spotlight. We invite you to read our interview with her below and post questions to Dr. Rankin who will respond to them this week. Dr. Sally Heller Rankin began her career in social work in the…
Thanks so much for sharing this Sheila! (It's funny to see you on here--I actually used to work at GI-NET and remember your name from the fellowship!) I found the suggestion about private sector financing for cost-saving community health programs to be…
Dear Colleagues, To compliment the achievement of the MDG's 4 & 5 plus possibly 6 by 2015 cum reduction in many surgical interventions in labour, the Peorga Women's Health Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Health in Accra, Ghana, West…
Partners in Health and the Global Nursing Caucus recently held an event in honor of Nurses' Week. Below are some brief comments courtesy of Naira Arellano, NP student at MGH IHP. Anyone else in attendance is also welcome to also share their comments and…
Sheila, This is an excellent article. Your graciousness in highlighting the work of our colleagues and the importance of nursing's presence and active participation in national and international colloquies speaks volumes about you and your fruitful efforts…
This five-day course offers researchers, faculty, graduate students and professionals working with migrant communities around the world a unique opportunity to learn about different issues that affect the health of mobile populations from an international…
Scholarships are available for doctors and nurses to attend the SA TB Conference in Durban. There are several bursaries still available for doctors and nurses from the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Swaziland,…
Emma, you make good points. I do think there is often a leadership divide between bedside/direct patient care nursing and nurse administrators. As a nurse myself, who only provides direct patient care, I am at a distance from the formal "leadership team"…
Dear Monica and Barbara, The clearinghouse is a wonderful start to having a more collaborative approach to the activities we undertake with various colleagues in other countries. The clearinghouse you are initiating when combined with other such efforts…
Thanks, Michelle. I remember the early days in my pediatric career when we were certain that IV fluid was essential in treating dehydration. When I found WHO rehydration solution in our medication refrigerator for the first time, I realized that 'clinical…
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Nurses and midwives provide the backbone of health care delivery systems worldwide. Members of this community share experiences and exchange information in efforts to raise the standard of nursing care and training.
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Inge Corless - MGH Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing
Sheila Davis - Massachusetts General Hospital - MGH; MGH Institute of Health Professions; Partners In Health - PIH
Maggie Sullivan - Boston Health Care for the Homeless; Partners In Health - PIH; University of California San Francisco - UCSF
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