Global Health Fellowship for BSN students

Thinking Globally, Learning Locally: Advancing Global Health Nursing Education Through Fellowship-based Learning

• Team: Principal investigator Darlene Acorda, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC. Co-investigators Linda Sheen, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC; Karen Gibbs, PhD, MSN/MPH, RN, CPN; Padmavathy Ramaswamy, PhD, MSN, MPH, FNP-C; and Brandi Virgin, MSN, RN.
• Funding source: UTHealth Office of Global Health Initiatives
• Overview: The Global Health Fellowship is a one-credit-hour independent study opportunity for Bachelor of Science in Nursing students. It pairs faculty-led seminars on refugee and immigrant health with hands-on community outreach in the Houston metropolitan area, allowing students to build global health competencies without requiring international travel.
• Budget: $8,500
• Project period: July 2026-June 2027

Darlene E. Acorda
PhD, RN, CNE, CPNP-PC
Assistant Professor