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New Journal Article Inspires Our Medical Mission Work

Updated: Oct 31

We are pleased to share a new research publication that aligns closely with our mission at The Joshua Generation. The journal article, “The Design and Implementation of a Global Health Course for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses”, authored by D.M. Worcester and colleagues (2025) and published by ScienceDirect, presents new insights on how global health education can be designed to equip healthcare professionals for effective international service.

This study is especially meaningful to us because it explores how structured, research-based training can prepare nurses and health professionals to serve communities around the world something we value deeply through our medical missions, scholarships, and global outreach work.


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The Hillside Clinic, one of the community health centers serving Southern Belize

What the Study Covers

The authors designed and implemented a comprehensive global health course for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The course focused on preparing healthcare providers to

  • Deliver competent, ethical, and culturally sensitive care in low-resource and cross-cultural settings.

  • Build global awareness by understanding health challenges that affect communities worldwide.

  • Strengthen collaboration among nurses, physicians, educators, and policymakers.

  • Use evidence-based practices to plan and evaluate international health programs.

The article outlines each phase of the program’s design from identifying educational needs and involving stakeholders, to creating hands-on experiences that help students apply classroom learning in real-world environments.

Why This Matters for The Joshua Generation

The Joshua Generation, we believe that training and education are just as important as compassion and service. Research like this inspires us to keep improving how we prepare volunteers, students, and healthcare professionals for mission work.

This study encourages us to

  1. Develop structured pre-mission training programs that include both theoretical learning and practical fieldwork.

  2. Collaborate with universities and healthcare educators to build evidence-based training materials for our mission participants.

  3. Incorporate cultural competency workshops so that every team member serves with understanding, humility, and respect.

  4. Enhance our scholarship initiatives, ensuring that students supported by The Joshua Generation gain not only financial aid but also access to world-class health education.

  5. Introduce post-mission reflections and evaluations, helping volunteers learn from each experience and continuously improve our outreach impact.

  6. Adopt continuous feedback systems, similar to those described in the study, to measure how our programs benefit communities and evolve over time.

Our Vision Moving Forward

As we continue to expand our medical missions, educational scholarships, and training programs, insights from global research like this serve as a guiding light. By combining faith-driven compassion with evidence-based practices, we can make our service more impactful and sustainable.

We are grateful for academic research that helps bridge the gap between knowledge and action reminding us that global service requires both a caring heart and an informed mind.

The Joshua Generation remains committed to honoring God through excellence, humility, and a lifelong pursuit of learning in how we serve humanity.

 
 
 

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