The University of Michigan School of Nursing brings students and scholars together from around the world to collaborate in education, research, and practice—creating a dynamic community committed to advancing health for all.
Whether working locally or internationally, we’re driven by a shared mission: to build and support a diverse network of global health leaders. Together, we work to improve health outcomes and promote equity through meaningful, cross-cultural partnerships.
Our vision is bold—to expand the reach and impact of nursing and midwifery at every level: local, national, and global.
We’re guided by values that shape every initiative:
- Leadership and collaboration
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Excellence and innovation
- Respect and empowerment
- Service and compassion
Initiatives
- UMSN Office of Global Affairs received the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s 2025 Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award for our programmatic innovation “All for Health, Health for All” that broadens nursing students’ understanding and experience of healthcare worldwide.
- Dr. Michelle Munro-Kramer served as an invited member of the Guidelines Development Group at the World Health Organization meeting in Geneva.
- The Office of Global Affairs is co-hosting the 2026 Global Collaborative Series Global Nurse Force: Bridging Health and Climate Action with Yale School of Nursing and Vanderbilt School of Nursing. Each month a speaker gives a free, virtual presentation, open to everyone, about nurses’ involvement in climate action. Please register to participate.
Office of Global Affairs
The Office of Global Affairs leads the U-M School of Nursing’s international engagement, connecting students, faculty, and partners to opportunities that advance health for all around the world. Through education, research, practice, and collaboration, the office prepares nurses to lead in diverse, global contexts.
- Jeanne-Marie R. Stacciarini, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Professor and Associate Dean for Global Affairs and Director of the PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre
- Megan Eagle, Ph.D., MSN, MPH, FNP-BC, Clinical Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre
- Chris Jensen, PhD, Global Engagement Manager
- Michelle Munro-Kramer, Ph.D., CNM, FNP-BC, Associate Professor and Director of Global Programs
- Jennifer Chapin-Smith, Administrative Assistant
University of Michigan School of Nursing
Office of Global Affairs
400 N. Ingalls St, suite 3320
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734) 936-2705
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