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Hopkins partnerships strengthen global presence
Issue date: 3/6/08
As more universities look to innovative methods of globalization, Hopkins institutions have taken the traditional route - building their international presence through hospital partnerships, research collaborations and joint-degree programs.
The University has recently strengthened its relationship with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through medical partnerships and connections between hospitals.
"Johns Hopkins faculty have many, many research partnerships with colleagues from around the world - too many to list. There is no central database that chronicles all those relationships," said Vice Provost for Academic Affairs?and International Programs Pam Cranston.
Last week, Hopkins revealed plans to take over management of a smaller hospital in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Additionally, the Bloomberg School of Public Health announced a collaboration with the public health authority of the UAE.
"The way we work in the institutions helps Hopkins improve the situation around the world and not only the United States," said Hopkins Health System Interim Director for Marketing Emilio Williams.
The goal of these and similar programs is to reduce the need for patients to travel abroad for care. The results of these programs are impacting the way hospitals are managing the region.
Hopkins has established a ten-year partnership with the General Authority for Healthcare Services of Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates.
Hopkins Medicine enhanced the oncology services at the prestigious Tawam Hospital and will assist in a range of improvements, including the designing new programs, revising the medical school curriculum and training nurses and technical staff.
But for the University, international connections extend beyond the world of medicine.
The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) offers joint-degree programs in two distinct parts of the world: Italy and China.
While the programs are currently only available to graduate students, Dean of Student Life Susan Boswell has never received complaints from Hopkins undergraduates about this.
The University has recently strengthened its relationship with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through medical partnerships and connections between hospitals.
"Johns Hopkins faculty have many, many research partnerships with colleagues from around the world - too many to list. There is no central database that chronicles all those relationships," said Vice Provost for Academic Affairs?and International Programs Pam Cranston.
Last week, Hopkins revealed plans to take over management of a smaller hospital in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Additionally, the Bloomberg School of Public Health announced a collaboration with the public health authority of the UAE.
"The way we work in the institutions helps Hopkins improve the situation around the world and not only the United States," said Hopkins Health System Interim Director for Marketing Emilio Williams.
The goal of these and similar programs is to reduce the need for patients to travel abroad for care. The results of these programs are impacting the way hospitals are managing the region.
Hopkins has established a ten-year partnership with the General Authority for Healthcare Services of Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates.
Hopkins Medicine enhanced the oncology services at the prestigious Tawam Hospital and will assist in a range of improvements, including the designing new programs, revising the medical school curriculum and training nurses and technical staff.
But for the University, international connections extend beyond the world of medicine.
The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) offers joint-degree programs in two distinct parts of the world: Italy and China.
While the programs are currently only available to graduate students, Dean of Student Life Susan Boswell has never received complaints from Hopkins undergraduates about this.
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