Advancing Care Abroad Through Shared Experiences
Embarking on experiences abroad can profoundly impact nurse leaders, offering a myriad of benefits that enrich both personal and professional growth. These encounters foster increased cultural awareness, competency, and a broader perspective, essential traits for navigating our diverse world.
In advancing our mission to empower and support nurses caring for women, newborns, and their families, AWHONN is excited to launch the Perinatal Education XChange (APEX) Program. These immersive programs provide unique opportunities to engage with diverse cultures and foster a deepened appreciation and sensitivity to cross-cultural care, enhancing the quality of overall care provided to patients.
Through this initiative, we aim to connect nurses with communities worldwide, cultivating a stronger connection to global citizenship and making a meaningful impact on an international scale.
About Our Partners
- International Service Learning (ISL) is a non-governmental organization that has been offering volunteers experiential learning opportunities in health care, education, ecology, and community development since 1994 while offering sustainable aid in developing communities.
- MEDICC, founded in 1997, is a nonprofit organization that aims to promote U.S.-Cuba health collaboration and highlight Cuba’s public health contributions to global health equity and universal health. MEDICC facilitates mutual learning opportunities by facilitating insightful trips to Cuba for U.S. health policymakers, educators, and practitioners.
APEX Travel Scholarships
Thanks to the generous support of Every Woman, Every Baby, we’re able to offer two $1,000 scholarships to increase the accessibility of our trips to everyone. To be eligible, you must be an active member in good standing. The deadline to apply is June 11, 2024. Apply now.
Upcoming 2024 Trips
Destination: Panama
Dates: September 23-29, 2024
Cost: $1,795 US
About:
Volunteers will participate in public health surveying and clinical activities, including interviewing patients, taking vitals, basic triage, and assisting with the examination, diagnosis, and treatment process. Nursing continuing education credits are available for this program. Space is limited to 15 participants.
Deadline
- June 23, 2024 – Credentials and documentation due
Destination: Cuba
Dates: November 17-23, 2024
Itinerary: TBD
Cost: TBD
About:
Learn about the Cuban experience in this field, as well as its main achievements, challenges, and lessons learned implementing the prioritized National Maternal and Child Health Program among efforts to guarantee equitable access to health services. Converse with obstetrics and gynecology specialists in medicine and nursing about professional experiences and lessons learned.
Deadlines:
- July 15, 2024 – Registration Closes
Have Questions?
Find answers in our Frequently Asked Questions or reach out with any inquiries about APEX programs today.
