Nurses International x NextGenU.org: OER for global nurse educators (124 countries).
NextGenU is the world’s first free higher-education platform for health sciences, used by learners in every country and by more than 7,500 institutions. Tens of thousands of health professionals have strengthened their skills through over 100 competency-based courses aligned with international frameworks.
Learners in every country
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Doctors, nurses & allied professionals trained
Courses in medicine, public health, nursing & skills
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Courses mapped to international frameworks
Over 4,000 learners worldwide have taken NextGenU’s free Lifestyle Medicine Course, transforming how they care for patients and themselves.
1,200+ learners from 60 countries strengthened evidence-based, compassionate cancer care.
1,750+ learners strengthened foundational nursing practice and improved patient care.
7,000+ learners trained with practical, case-based content designed for real-world emergency care.
Reached 775+ healthcare workers with competency-based training that strengthened frontline preparedness and patient care.
Independent publications and chapters document outcomes across geographies and disciplines.
Rapid Implementation of Open Access Pandemic Education for Global Frontline Healthcare Workers.
23 countries engaged; 22 languages represented; 500+ in-person trainees in Pakistan. Course launched in two weeks; updated weekly for over a year. Low-bandwidth and mobile-friendly design improved equitable access.
Blended-eLearning Improves Alcohol Use Care in Kenya (pragmatic RCTs + qualitative study).
Significant reductions in patients’ alcohol consumption. Task-sharing feasible: lay providers achieved outcomes comparable to clinicians. Reduced stigma; improved empathy and practice.
Blended-eLearning Impact on Health Worker Stigma Toward Substance Use.
Large, statistically significant reductions in stigma among health workers. Effective even with partial participation; feasible in low-resource settings.
First globally accredited MPH delivered fully online and free of charge. Built through collaborations across multiple universities and ministries of health. Demonstrated feasibility of competency-based, mentored, scalable graduate training.
Nurses International x NextGenU.org: OER for global nurse educators (124 countries).
Educators in 124 countries adopted free, competency-based OER materials. Improved access to standardized nursing curricula in low-resource settings. Strengthened global collaboration for nurse education reform.
Significant and sustained gains in knowledge among healthcare workers. Large reductions in stigma toward individuals with substance use disorders. Training remained effective across diverse professional backgrounds.
