title: 'Global health' and 'global nursing': proposed definitions from The Global Advisory Panel on the Future of Nursing.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To propose definitions of global health and global nursing that reflect the new paradigm that integrates domestic and international health.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Increased globalization has led to expanded awareness of the importance of global health and global nursing among students and faculty in the health professions and among policymakers and practitioners.
  
  
  METHODS
  Discussion paper that includes a discussion and review of the literature related to global health and global nursing.
  
  
  METHODS
  A task force searched for and reviewed articles published in English, Spanish or Portuguese between 2005-2015, developed summaries, listed key elements, identified prevalent themes and developed consensus definitions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The definitions will be used by the Global Advisory Panel on the Future of Nursing to guide promoting a voice and vision for nursing that will contribute to the advancement of the profession's contribution to global health.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Definitions of global health and global nursing were developed based on main themes and concepts identified in the literature review to guide contributions of nursing to global health.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: Lynda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Nursing Research Development, University of São Paulo at Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing, Brazil.
authors.forename: Isabel Amelia Costa
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Mendes
authors.affiliation: University of the Western Cape and INSINQ Research Unit, North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Bellville, South Africa.
authors.forename: Hester
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Klopper
authors.affiliation: Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Catrambone
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
authors.forename: Rowaida
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Al-Maaitah
authors.affiliation: The Center for Global Academic Initiatives, Felician University, The Franciscan University of New Jersey, Lodi, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Norton
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Martha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hill
mesh_terms: D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D009729:Nursing / Q000639:trends*
keywords: definition; global health; global nursing