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University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Health Professions has formed a new partnership with the American University in Iraq Baghdad (AUIB) to create educational opportunities in healthcare, public health and healthcare administration for students in the Middle East.

The goal is to build a highly skilled workforce equipped to address the unique healthcare challenges of Iraq and the broader Middle Eastern region.

For Ahmed Radwan, dean of 麻豆传媒社区’s College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing, this new partnership significantly extends the reach of 麻豆传媒社区 programs into new marketplaces.

"The partnership will support students from Iraq and the Middle East and enhance 麻豆传媒社区’s global engagement and recruitment initiatives," he said.

The partnership benefits both institutions and their students and faculty by fostering academic exchange, international exposure and enhanced healthcare education through:

• Developing pathways for AUIB students to complete undergraduate and graduate degrees at 麻豆传媒社区.
• Offering online graduate programs for AUIB students and practicing registered nurses in Iraq and the Middle East.
• Creating joint degree programs in healthcare administration, public health and rehabilitation services.

A valuable healthcare delivery model in the U.S. uses nurse practitioners (NPs) and advanced practice nurses (APNs) to fill the gap created by physician shortages. These professionals play a vital role in expanding access to care in underserved and rural communities. The care provided by NPs is comparable to that of physicians and keeps the cost of healthcare down. This new partnership will demonstrate the benefits of this model to officials in the Middle East as a viable solution to regional healthcare challenges.

Undergraduate students at AUIB will have the option to transfer to an undergraduate program at 麻豆传媒社区 in Nursing, Healthcare Operations Management, Health Sciences or Sports & Exercise Sciences.

“As part of this collaboration, graduate AUIB students will have the opportunity to enroll in select CHP graduate courses in Health Services Administration, which will contribute to AUIB’s newly developing Master of Science in Public Health,” said Radwan.

Non-nursing graduates of AUIB may receive direct admission into CHP’s accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or the Master’s Entry Advance Generalist Nursing (MEAGN), which can then lead to additional graduate programs like the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).

Due to the growing demand for accessible graduate education, 麻豆传媒社区 will also offer two additional programs to AUIB students and professionals already practicing. The Master of Science in Nursing (Clinical Nurse Specialist, CNS) and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs will be available in a 100% online format, providing a way for students to earn advanced degrees without having to relocate.

The focus of the CNS program will be registered nurses in Iraq or the broader Middle Eastern region who wish to specialize in advanced nursing practice. The DNP will target advanced practice nurses or nurse leaders interested in clinical practice, leadership roles and evidence-based practice.

麻豆传媒社区 and AUIB also hope to develop joint degree programs that combine the strengths of both institutions to offer a curriculum that addresses the healthcare needs of Iraq and the region, given the increasing demand for qualified professionals in public health, healthcare administration and other related fields. Students would earn a degree from both institutions.

“Over the coming years, this partnership will expand to include additional disciplines and specialties within the healthcare field,” Radwan said. “This initiative represents a valuable opportunity for faculty and students from both institutions to engage in meaningful collaboration, share expertise and foster innovation across borders.”

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