How Ghanaian Nurses Are Leading Their Nation’s Health Future
We know we can prevent heart disease. To get there, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah is focusing on improving cardiovascular health through community-led solutions, research, and policy partnerships that create lasting impact. Now the Director for local/global reciprocal innovation, she is determined to bring Johns Hopkins’ deep expertise and limitless possibilities home. Born in Ghana, Dr. Commodore-Mensah is helping primary care clinics strengthen care for communities—because health equity begins with empowering the people closest to the challenge.
Danger Assessment: Bringing Safety Into Sight
A groundbreaking step in violence prevention, the Danger Assessment tool is now policy across all U.S. Veterans Affairs hospitals and is expanding into Department of Defense settings worldwide. This marks the first nationwide integration of domestic violence risk assessment into federal health systems, ensuring that survivors’ safety is systematically recognized and addressed.
Born from decades of nursing research, the tool’s adoption demonstrates the power of foresight—how evidence-based innovation can shape national policy and save lives on a global scale.
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DIGITAL TOOL Kit
The Focus Forward Digital Toolkit was created to help amplify the collective power and purpose of nursing. Around the world, nurses are driving discovery, shaping policy, and leading change that moves health forward. This toolkit makes it easy to share that story.
Inside, you’ll find ready-to-use visuals, social media graphics, and customizable templates that help you highlight the impact of nursing in every setting—from research labs to classrooms to communities.
Every post, presentation, and shared message helps shift how the world sees nursing: not just as a profession, but as a driving force for innovation and equity in health.
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Because when nursing leads, health moves forward.
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