Global Nursing Leadership Institute™ 2023

Nurses from around the world will be selected as GNLI 2023 scholars through a competitive process. Successful applicants from high and middle-income countries will be expected to find their own source of funding to attend, while bursaries may be available for those from low-income countries (as per the World Bank classification). All applicants will be required to demonstrate support from their employer, national nursing association or other professional organisation, and professional network. Working with internationally respected facilitators and speakers, and with access to online policy resources and tailor-made materials, GNLI scholars will enjoy opportunities to network with ICN and other global and regional health institutions and leaders. They will develop their competence in strategically influencing policy and enhance their capacity to work for better health outcomes.

*To consult ICN Member’s list consult the "Our members" section of the website.

**The fees cover all tuition; programme learning materials; use of and access to the online educational platform; full accommodation and meals for the residential Module (20-27 October 2023); transfers from/to Geneva airport on arrival/departure; receptions; one site visit.

***To consult the list click here.

Programme Overview

The GNLI encourages you to focus on your personal and professional development as a necessary foundation to becoming a more effective leader. You will set your own programme goals during Module 1, using templates and support documents; review and develop your competencies during Module 2; and create an individual development plan to work on during and beyond the programme.

Module 1 launches on 6 June 2023

with a 2-hour all-scholar session to orient you to the programme. This session is followed by three 2-hour sessions of scholars in their WHO Region and includes a meeting with the WHO Regional Office’s lead for nursing and midwifery to learn about the region’s priorities, Subsequently, scholars in each region will develop and work on a policy-related regional project that aligns with the WHO regional priorities. The group will identify the project by the end of Module 1 and present the project plan to a diverse group of potential stakeholders at the end of Module 3. You will also have opportunities to meet with your regional group during Module 2 to continue to work on the project plan. This group project will provide you with a regional network of nurse colleagues to continue collaborations beyond the GNLI.

You will also be asked to identify and work on a real-life individual project connected to policy in some way, whether in the short-term or long-term, to enable you to apply some of the lessons around strategies to be an effective leader in policy. This can be a project in which you are already engaged.

Module 2 (20-27 October 2023)

provides the intensive interactive learning experiences that constitute the core of GNLI and traditionally takes place at an ecumenical retreat centre near Geneva. Scholars are expected to arrive on or before 20 October to begin the in-person programme on the morning of 21 October. Scholars are expected to be fully present for the entire week. Meals are shared with other scholars, faculty and guests. The days begin at 08:00 CET and end after dinner around 21:00.

This module includes discussions of the policy process and its political context; strategies for evidence-based policy change that promote population health; the role of nurses in leading local, national, regional and global health and social policy; and effective communication skills for leaders including framing, messaging and use of media. It provides opportunities for in-depth explorations of the social determinants of health (SDOH), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), health disparities and gender equity, with reflections on their relevance to the work of ICN, WHO and the WHO Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery (GSDNM). It includes a site visit to the WHO headquarters and meetings with global leaders. The module provides you with opportunities to reflect on effective strategies for policy change in your individual projects, your own country, your region and the world. You will also be able to continue your discussions of your regional projects. Scholars will engage in individual and group exercises, and participate in ongoing critical analyses and self- and group reflections.

This is a blended learning programme through which you engage with experts and colleagues using stimulating and supportive action-learning methods. It is not an academic lecture series, although it introduces concepts and theories where appropriate, and is rooted in evidence as well as experience.