May 17-24, 2025
Application due January 12, 2025
School of Nursing (SON) faculty Dr. Stephanie Gingerich and Dr. Judith Pechacek, will lead a global experience in Iceland from May 17-24, 2025. If you would like to join us, please complete the application no later than January 12 and submit to Judith Pechacek at [email protected]
Course description
This 1-2-credit* course will focus on international and global nursing leadership grounded in population health. Students will learn about different models of health care delivery and explore the impact of a single payer system. Working with University of Iceland nursing faculty and students, UMN students will experience health and healthcare in a technologically and socially advanced nation. Additional experiences include cultural excursions to some of Iceland’s many historic and natural wonders. Course work will include pre-trip readings and on-line activities to prepare you for the cross-cultural experience. Course work will also include an immersion project between students from the UMN and the University of Iceland.
Estimated cost per student
ESTIMATED cost per student of $3500 which will include estimated airfare, hotel double occupancy (includes breakfast), in-country excursions and transportation, farewell dinner, and estimated lunch/dinner for remaining days. Tuition/fees are not included in the estimated cost
School of Nursing faculty
Stephanie D. Gingerich, DNP, RN, CPN
Clinical Associate Professor and Specialty Coordinator for the DNP in Health Innovation and Leadership
Director, Global Programming
Judith Pechacek, DNP, RN, CENP
Clinical Professor and Assistant Dean, DNP program
Student eligibility
You must be a current University of Minnesota School of Nursing DNP, PhD, or MN student in good standing and have a US passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the date of travel.
Application process
Priority is given to HIL and Post-Masters students. Additional considerations will be given to graduate and MN students in the School of Nursing. A minimum of ten students is needed to run this course.
Do NOT purchase tickets prior to formal notification that you have been accepted in this program.
*Health Innovation and Leadership students must register for one credit and can use this course to meet an elective requirement plus it may count for 120 practicum hours for N7605 Boundary-Spanning. Students need to discuss practicum hours with the specialty coordinator for approval.
Post Masters Students can register for one Credit and will receive 120 practicum hours.