Document Type
Article
Abstract
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program at the University of Texas at Arlington initiated a global outreach effort in 2024 through two complementary strategies: expansion of a digital repository to support dissemination of DNP scholarly work and implementation of pilot DNP projects in Kenya. Together, these initiatives represent an integrated model for global engagement that combines knowledge dissemination with application of practice-based scholarship. The repository has facilitated international access to DNP projects, demonstrating significant global reach across multiple countries. Concurrently, a pilot project in Kenya was established through a strategic in-country professional partnership, enabling culturally relevant and sustainable implementation of student-led interventions. Guided by the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey and aligned with Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 6, student projects addressed priority water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) gaps. The structured approach incorporated faculty mentoring, an educational podcast, and an implementation team responsible for evidence-based decision-making. Student projects focused on improvement of hand hygiene practices and menstrual health management through development of toolkits and guideline-based interventions. This model reflects competency-based education principles, including population health, systems-based practice, and evidence-based care. The integration of dissemination and implementation supported by a professional global partnership provides a replicable framework for advancing DNP education and extending the global impact of practice scholarship.
Disciplines
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Higher Education | International and Comparative Education | Interprofessional Education | Nursing Administration | Population Health | Public Health | Public Health Education and Promotion | Quality Improvement | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Publication Date
Summer 5-28-2026
Language
English
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Plonien, Cynthia; Muisyo, Pricilla; Behan, Deborah; Cope, Kristine; and Brown, Cathy, "Extending the Global Impact of DNP Education: Integrating Scholarly Dissemination and International Practice Projects" (2026). Nursing Faculty Publications & Presentations. 5.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/nursing_facpubs2/5
Included in
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, International and Comparative Education Commons, Interprofessional Education Commons, Nursing Administration Commons, Population Health Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons, Quality Improvement Commons, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Commons
Comments
Acknowledgement to UTA DNP Repository Advisor, Vanessa Garrett, Librarian Partner