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This course is designed to extend the nursing skills of graduate students into the global health arena through an immersive international service-learning experience. It offers a customized global health immersion experience depending on the collaboration with local partners. Students will complete relevant pre-departure training modules, case studies, and lectures asynchronously as well as synchrous pre-departure briefing prior to their field placements. This course integrates key competencies from the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) toolkit, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Competency and Outcomes Framework for Universal Health Coverage, and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials: Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. By the end of this course, students will have honed their critical thinking and competency skills through collaborative activities with local community agencies. They will engage with healthcare issues via experiential learning opportunities that explore the biosocial frameworks influencing health and healthcare. Additionally, students will critically reflect on opportunities for health prevention and enhance their cultural competency, deepening their understanding of diverse health environments. Pre or co-requisites: Students have to apply and be selected to be enrolled into this course. To apply, MEN students must have completed at least 2 semesters in the MEN program, no pre-application requirements for DNP or PhD students.