Welcome to the UCSF Center for Global Nursing (and Advanced Practice) at the Institute for Global Health Sciences.
In this newsletter, you can expect to find opportunities, events, and other information about UCSF nurses, advanced practice providers, and our global partners working toward global health solutions.
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Upcoming CGN Events: All are welcome! |
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Celebrating the 1st year of the Center for Global Nursing
March 13th at 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm (in-person)
Please join us at the UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences to celebrate the first year of the UCSF Center for Global Nursing. The event will begin with presentations from IGHS and Nursing leadership, followed by a reception for networking and collaboration. We welcome all UCSF nurses, APPs, and faculty who are involved or interested in being involved at the CGN along with our greater IGHS community.
Thank you for joining us for this special occasion.
UCSF Mission Bay Campus
Mission Hall, 550 16th Street (first floor)
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Our 1st 2024 CGN Community Meeting is scheduled for
February 13th, 4-5 pm (virtual only)
Join us for our first community meeting! We have another full agenda and a journal article discussion planned. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Please review the following article for discussion
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2024 CGN Cultural Humility Course
Registration is now open!
We received great feedback from last year's participants and are excited to continue to offer our 3-hour introductory course on cultural humility for all UCSF nurses, APPs, and faculty. Cultural humility is the cornerstone of all global health work and our expertise on this topic is essential to optimize equitable partnerships and cross-cultural collaborations.
Our own UCSF nursing/APP faculty and staff are facilitating the course. Looking forward to seeing you there!
There is no cost for the course at this time. 3 CEUs will be provided.
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
Dates: April 16th , June 11th, September 17th, November 5th
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Global Action in Nursing (GAIN)
Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Time: 12 - 1 pm panel discussion in (MH-1401)
1-1:30 pm optional meet & greet (Mission Hall Lobby)
Address: Mission Hall: 550 16th St, First floor, Room 1401
Please join us for a panel discussion hosted by GAIN colleagues visiting from Liberia, Malawi, Sierra Leone, and Memphis, TN. They will discuss the experiences of improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes in their home regions, focusing on longitudinal clinical mentorship for nurses and midwives.
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UCSF Institute of Global Health Sciences Grand Rounds
Research is a MUST
with Gama Petulo Bandawe, PhD
February 14, 2024, 12 – 12:50 p.m.
Mission Hall 1401/1402 (also virtual)
The Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) is new, having only opened its doors in 2014. Dr. Gama Bandawe will share some of the stories of the journey MUST has been on in establishing a program of research to address some of the country's most significant challenges and highlight the role that UCSF has played as a strategic partner in this endeavor.
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David Alfon MSN, RN
Assistant Unit Director, Mont Zion, UCSF Health
David first came to UCSF Health as a travel nurse in the 8/11 Neuroscience ICU, then he joined the UCSF Adult Critical Care Resource Team, and now he serves as the AUD for Mount Zion 4-West ICU. At the Center for Global Nursing, David has participated as a facilitator for both the CGN Introduction Cultural Humility course and the Journal Club.
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David has 18 years of nursing practice experience and has been active in innovation and technology, global health, and continuous process improvement. He attended Duke University School of Nursing for graduate studies in health informatics, completed his nurse residencies, and worked in the Surgical ICU at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the Emergency Department at Kaiser Permanente in West Los Angeles.
He started his career in international humanitarian aid and refugee health, working with non-governmental organizations in Switzerland, Egypt, and Turkey. He maintains specialty board certifications in critical care, emergency, neuroscience, stroke, informatics, and advanced executive leadership nursing. David is looking forward to being double board-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) in May 2024.
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Center for Global Nursing Membership
We would like to identify those committed to being a part of the UCSF Center for Global Nursing (& Advanced Practice) and prepared to join our global partners in collaborative initiatives. We are looking forward to having all those faculty, staff, and students who are interested become core members of the CGN.
Please take the survey below to identify your interest in the Center for Global Nursing (& APP) membership. Membership requirements:
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Interest and/or Expertise in Global Health (including health equity)
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Education & Training including our Cultural Humility course (see registration information below) and Global Health 101x (more information on how to register in the attached survey)
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UCSF CGN Travel Stipend
The Center for Global Nursing has identified funding for travel and visa costs as a barrier for nurses and APPs interested in participating in global health work.
This travel award has been created to support our community members engaged in global health efforts as clinicians, researchers, or program managers. Application for awards will be open twice yearly.
If you have travel plans for work in the field of global health sciences with travel costs between January 2024 and June 2024, please apply below for consideration.
First Application cycle: March 31st, 2024
Award up to $1,500
Eligibility Criteria: UCSF nurses, APPs, and faculty
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Sigma Theta Tau/Alpha Eta Chapter Nursing Research Grants – Call for Proposals
All active (paid) members of Sigma Theta Tau/Alpha Eta Chapter are eligible to apply. Usual grants awarded are $2,500-$3,500. The maximum award is$4,000. The Chapter aims to select two or more awardees per year, depending on quality of applications and available funding.
Applications must be received by March 15, 2024 5pm (Pacific Time). Applicants will be notified of the funding decision by April 26, 2024.
Please contact Linda Franck (linda.franck@ucsf.edu) with any questions.
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FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Center for Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia (CHESA)
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CHESA is excited to begin the recruitment cycle for our next Fellowship cohort starting September 2024.
Application is open from December 18, 2023, to February 15, 2024.
The CHESA Fellowship is a one-year, part-time, non-ACGME fellowship for individuals who are committed to building careers focused on advancing health equity in perioperative care. It is open to physicians, nurses and advanced practice providers at UCSF and worldwide who have completed, or are currently enrolled in, a health professional training program.
If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering for the selection committee or mentoring a CHESA Fellow, reach out to the CHESA Program Coordinator at zayna.tommalieh@ucsf.edu.
For more information on the program benefits and application requirements, check out the CHESA Fellowship page on our website.
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CALL FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
7th annual Africa Interdisciplinary Health Conference (AfIHC 2024)
AfIHC 2024 will be held in collaboration with the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, from August 21-23, 2024.
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NOMINATIONS FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE
ARE NOW OPEN
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Please send all global nursing/APP announcements and shout-outs to our email: Globalnursing@ucsf.edu
We would love to celebrate with you and include these in our upcoming newsletter.
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Feel free to refer colleagues interested in receiving our newsletter or those with inquiries about the Center to our website. |
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