Nurses International x NextGenU.org: OER for global nurse educators (124 countries).
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NextGenU is the world”s first free higher-education platform for health sciences-used by learners in every country, from more than 7,500 universities, hospitals, and organizations.
Tens of thousands of doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals have strengthened their skills through 100+ competency-based courses mapped to international frameworks.
Learners in every country
Institutions whose learners use our courses
Doctors, nurses & allied professionals trained
Courses in medicine, public health, nursing & skills
Would recommend a course to a friend
Courses mapped to international frameworks
Impact Highlight: Institutional Growth
In the last five years, the number of institutions where learners come from has grown 30-fold.
This rapid expansion reflects the platform”s role as a trusted educational resource for universities, hospitals, NGOs, and ministries worldwide. Institutions increasingly rely on NextGenU.org”s evidence-based, freely accessible courses to strengthen their curricula and workforce capacity.
Over 4,000 learners worldwide have taken NextGenU.org”s free Lifestyle Medicine Course, transforming how they care for patients and themselves.
Developed with partners including Bar-Ilan University, the Brookfield Centre for Lifestyle Medicine, the European Lifestyle Medicine Organization, and the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine at Harvard, the course equips physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals with tools in nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and behavior change.
Learners call it “well-organized, easy to follow, and highly understandable,” citing improved counseling skills, better interview techniques, and personal health gains (e.g., a learner reporting a blood sugar reduction from 365 mg/dl to 130 mg/dl).
Graduates translate lessons into local languages, share resources with colleagues, and advocate for lifestyle-focused care in their communities.
1,200+ learners from 60 countries strengthened evidence-based, compassionate cancer care.
Built with the Access to Innovative Care Foundation (AICF) and Nurses International, the course enhances critical thinking and confidence in managing oncologic emergencies and delivering holistic, family-centered care.
Learners report it is “very informative, understandable, and user friendly,” enabling them to teach colleagues, support families, and educate patients with confidence.
1,750+ learners strengthened foundational nursing practice and improved patient care.
Co-developed with Nurses International, this competency-based program draws on resources from CDC, NIH, and WHO. Learners value its flexibility, global relevance, and practice-bridging case studies.
7,000+ learners trained with practical, case-based content designed for real-world emergency care.
Developed with Emory”s Center for Injury Control, IFEM, and SAEM, the course integrates resources from AHA, AAFP, and WHO to strengthen diagnostic, treatment, and communication skills.
“The case scenarios allowed me to think the way I would in real-life situations, not just in theory.”
Reached 775+ healthcare workers with competency-based training that strengthened frontline preparedness and patient care.
In partnership with Marquette University, Nurses International, and NurseTim, the program integrated CDC, WHO, and AHA resources to cover patient care, healthcare worker protection, and ethical decision-making.
Learners called it “very comprehensive, important, and essential,” praising the real-world relevance during the pandemic.
Independent publications and chapters document outcomes across geographies and disciplines.
Rapid Implementation of Open Access Pandemic Education for Global Frontline Healthcare Workers.
Blended-eLearning Improves Alcohol Use Care in Kenya (pragmatic RCTs + qualitative study).
Blended-eLearning Impact on Health Worker Stigma Toward Substance Use.
Nurses International x NextGenU.org: OER for global nurse educators (124 countries).
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