The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) strives to be a global leader in nursing and health care. Its Center for Global Initiatives (CGI) is dedicated to expanding the dissemination of nursing knowledge and innovation across the world through collaboration. CGI serves as an operational umbrella for existing and developing JHSON international education, practice, research, and policy initiatives. The International Visiting Scholars program encourages collaboration to advance nursing practice and research globally. The program offers non-degree educational opportunities that address health disparities while sharing cultural and professional perspectives that foster mutual understanding.
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International Visiting Students
Ko-Xin Chen, MSN
University: National Cheng Kung University, China
Faculty Mentors: Nancy Reynolds, PhD, RN, ANP, FAAN, Professor, Associate Dean of Global Affairs, Director for Center for Global Initiatives and co-mentor Valerie Cotter, DRNP, MSN, BSN, RN, FAAN, FAANP, AGPCNP-BC, APRN, CRNP, Associate Professor.
Ms. Chen will work with Drs. Reynolds and Cotter to research of dementia care in patients.
Atembeshu M. Fondem
University: Vrije University Brussel, Belgium
Faculty Mentor: Nicole Warren, PhD, MSN, MPH, RN, CNM, FAAN, Associate Professor, Associate Director of Theoretical Foundations, MSN, (Entry into Nursing) Program
Overview: Ms. Fondem will work with Dr. Reynolds to research maternal healthcare amongst migrant women. Focusing on maternity care. Please welcome Atembeshu Fondem to the SON.
Rendong He, BSN
University: Jilin University, School of Nursing
Faculty Mentor: Junxin Li, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor
Mr. He will work with Dr. Li to research elderly patients with major depression closely related to high disability rate, cognitive decline increased risk of dementia and increased of suicide. Please welcome Rendong He to the School of Nursing.
Jiaying Li
Faculty Mentors: Vinciya Pandian, PhD, MSN, MBA, BSN, RN, FAAN, FAANP, FCCM, ACNP-BC, CRNP, Associate Professor, Assistant Dean, Immersive Learning & Digital Innovation and Nancy Reynolds, PhD, RN, ANP, FAAN, Professor, Associate Dean of Global Affairs
Ms. Li will work with Drs. Pandian and Reynolds to Research areas encompass the intersection of Virtual Reality (VR) technology and pulmonary rehabilitation care. The emphasis is on crafting a VR-based pulmonary rehabilitation program for COPD patients, a demand accentuated by the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Please welcome Jiaying Li to the SON in the Center for Global Initiatives.
Mingfang Li, BSN
University: Sun Yat-sen University, China
Faculty Mentors: Nancy Reynolds, PhD, RN, ANP, FAAN, Professor and Associate Dean of Global Affairs and co-mentor Nada Lukkahatai, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, Director of the MSN Research Honors Program
Ms. Li will be working with Drs. Reynolds and Lukkahatai researching breast cancer patient-spouse illness management model, focusing on the construction and evaluation of a breast cancer patient-spouse illness management model.
Aomei Shen, MSN, RN
University: Peking University School of Nursing, China
Faculty Mentor(s): Nancy Reynolds, PhD, RN, ANP, FAAN, Professor, Associate Dean of Global Affairs, Director for Center for Global Initiatives and co-mentor Nada Lukkahatai, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor, Director of the MSN Research Honors Program
Overview: Ms. Shen will be working with Drs. Reynolds and Lukkahatai to research promoting the quality of cancer care and the suffering needs gained by professional sense of value as an oncology nurse. Please welcome Ms. Shen to the SON.
Man Wang, MSN, BSN
University: Zhejiang University, China
Faculty Mentors: Nancy Reynolds, PhD, RN, ANP, FAAN, Professor, Associate Dean of Global Affairs, Director for Center for Global Initiatives and co mentor Junxin Li, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor
Ms. Wang will work with Drs. Reynolds and Li to do research in perinatal sleep and the heterogeneity in patterns of change in perinatal sleep. The primary objective- developing a personalized behavioral intervention program for pregnant women.
Zhiting Guo, MSN, BSN
University: Zhejiang University, China
Faculty Mentor: Cheryl Denison Himmelfarb, PhD, MSN, BS, RN, FAAN, FAHA, FPCNA, ANP, APRN, Professor, Vice Dean Research, Sarah E. Allison Professor for Research and Self-Care
Ms. Guo will work with Dr. Dennison Himmelfarb to research construction and effective assessment of a nurse-led risk communication program of high-risk cardiovascular disease populations.
International visiting Scholar
Gyumin Han, MSN
University: Pusan National University, South Korea
Faculty Mentor(s): Nancy R. Reynolds, PhD, RN, ANP, FAAN, Professor and Associate Dean of Global Affairs and co-mentor will be Nada Lukkahatai, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor
Ms. Han will be working with Drs. Reynolds and Lukkahatai to research health related behaviors of multicultural children and families.
International Visiting Faculty
Aline Monroe, RN, PhD
University: São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, Brazil
Faculty Mentor: Nancy Reynolds, PhD, RN, ANP, FAAN, Professor, Associate Dean of Global Affairs
Dr. Monroe will work with Dr. Reynolds to focus on research activities including tuberculosis and HIV.