Kent State University College of Nursing is proud to offer its students various study abroad opportunities. These experiences allow students to learn from international experts in order to study health care from a global perspective.[…]
Elmina Castle is the oldest building in Africa south of the Sahara desert, standing for 537 years. As the largest slave castle in the transatlantic slave trade, it now pays respect to the millions of[…]
Ghana Health Services, in partnership with several organizations like Willows Foundation, has implemented the R3M Program, “Reducing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,” in an effort to provide government resources for Women’s’ Initiatives throughout the country. While[…]
On our second full day in Accra, Ghana, we visited the 37 Military Hospital. As one of the largest hospitals in the country, it is especially known for providing care primarily to members of the[…]
Ghana is a country rich in culture and history. It is located on the west side of the African continent, right on the Gulf of Guinea and just south of the Sahara Desert. Culture shock[…]
Our group had the opportunity to meet with Dr. John Nomikos at the Webster University-Athens campus. He prepared us for what we were about to experience at the International Organization for Migration (IMO). “As the[…]
It was only after experiencing a personal health scare did Hannah Amissah find herself considering a career in nursing. “Following my surgery, my nurses were so compassionate. They spent more time with me than any[…]
Academic Program Director and three-time Kent State University alum, Jay Hays, Ph.D., fell into the advising role. Upon completing his M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration in 2001, Dr. Hays had initially searched for a position[…]
Prior to this trip, we all thought the Ancient Greek culture was primitive, but after our experiences there, we all agree that we were completely wrong. The Ancient Greeks were more advanced than we had believed,[…]
When I graduated with a Master’s of Nursing Administration in 2004, I did not intend on pursuing doctoral education. Similar to many students, I breathed a sigh of relief and thought I had put advanced[…]
