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Colleagues from Washburn University, Kansas, University of Szeged, Hungary, and Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences, Savonlinna, Finland with Dr Patrick McCartan and Dr Kathy Rowe during their recent visit 13th – 19th March 2008.
The purpose of the visit was to write and submit an undergraduate educational grant proposal to the EU and FIPSE. However some time was taken off on 17th March to enjoy a cultural day in Downpatrick. A good time was had by all.
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The fourth conference was held in Savonlinna, Finland from 1 - 5 August 2007.
visit conference website
Pursuing Excellence in Public Health
Practice Education and Research
4th Global Health Consortium Conference 2007 (.pdf)
Visit by Professor Cynthia Hornberger Dean of Washburn University Topeka, Kansas in July 2007.
Professor Hornberger visited the school on her way to Finland to attend the 4th QUB/Savonlinna /Washburn joint nursing research conference in Finland.
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Queen's visit to Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas in October 2006
The Global Health Consortium met in Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas in October 2006. They included colleagues from Savonnlina, Finland, Szeged, Hungary and the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen’s.
One of the purposes of the get together was to finalise plans for the above joint nursing research conference to be held in Savonlinna in August 2007.
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Photo details:
1. Members of the Global Health Consortium
2. Members of the Consortium with the President of Washburn University (middle)
3. Washburn University do a tremendous work in the community
4. Is there no end to the Prairie? Hungarian colleagues visiting the Tall Grass Prairie
Queen's visit to Topeka, Kansas, USA in October 2005
Hugh O'Donnell, Nurse Lecturer recalls his visit to Washburn University's School of Nursing:
During the period 22nd to 31st October 2005, I spent 10 days visiting the School of Nursing, Washburn University, Topeka Kansas. Topeka is situated approximately 70 miles south of Kansas City and is the capital city of the state. The Topeka metropolitan area has an estimated population of 226,268. The name Topeka originates from the Native American term for ‘potatoes’ or ‘a good place to grow potatoes’. The area around Topeka was prominent during the American Civil War during the 1860’s, as it was a location which was populated by large numbers of abolitionists and pro-slavery supporters.
The School of Nursing at Washburn has approximately 200 undergraduate students undertaking a BSc in Nursing. In addition, the school provides an MSc in Nursing with the following pathways: Adult Practitioner, Administrative Leadership and Public Health. The school also offers a Graduate Certification in Education for nurses wishing to develop a career in teaching.
Kansas students at Washburn University
The School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, and Washburn University, School of Nursing have maintained international links over several years. The purpose of my visit was to help co-ordinate future mental health student exchange placements. The outcome of the visit was that 2 students from Washburn recently spent 4 weeks in mental health facilities during an international placement in Belfast. It is hoped that a similar exchange placement will take place in the future, to permit mental health branch students to undertake elective placements at Washburn.
During my time in Washburn I had an opportunity to visit a number of mental health facilities. The local Veterans Hospital caters for the mental health needs of military personnel traumatised by war or conflict related incidents. The nearby Stormont Vale Clinic caters for the acute mental health needs of the local population. The addictions unit at Valeo Recovery Centre provides programmes of care for alcohol and other addiction related problems. The Rescue Mission located in the centre of Topeka, provides support and refuge for the immediate needs of homeless people, including those with mental health problems. Surprisingly, there are limited community mental health services within this region and the average length of bed occupancy within the acute mental health unit does not exceed 5 days.
