Nursing Now Challenge Global Solutions Initiative
Nursing Now Challenge Global Solutions Initiative (NNCGSI)
We are collaborating with the Royal College of Nursing’s Institute for Nursing Excellence to bring you a new Nursing Now Challenge Global Solutions Initiative focused on research and supporting student and early-career nurses and midwives around the world to develop their skills and confidence in this field.
The aim of this collaboration is to design and deliver a NNCGSI focused on embedding research as part of nursing and midwifery roles globally, optimising opportunities to influence and impact positive change, and supporting participants to develop a practical, context-specific research project that can be applied within their own organisations and settings.
The winner of this NNCGSI will have the opportunity to attend and present their work at the RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2026| Royal College of Nursing, taking place 15th -17th September 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Since its launch in June 2020, the Nursing Now Challenge Global Solutions Initiative (NNCGSI) has provided the opportunity for nurses and midwives around the world to connect, share experiences, and develop innovative solutions to ongoing global health challenges.
Our challenges to date have focussed on a variety of topics including:
- brain injury recovery & rehabilitation
- creating & sustaining community health
- nutrition
- the climate crisis
- driving the digital health agenda
- vaccine equity & acceptance (1)
- vaccine equity & acceptance (2)
- challenges facing midwives around the world
- antimicrobial resistance
- HPV prevention & treatment
- tacking mis & disinformation: using your voice to influence
- nurse well-being & retention
- clinical supervision
For each challenge, we collaborate with partners to provide regular webinars and share resources to inspire, motivate and support participating nurses and midwives.
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What is the NNCGSI?
The Global Solutions Initiative connects early-career nurses and midwives around the world to share ideas and encourage nurse and midwife-led innovations that resolve global health issues.
NNCGSI aims
The Nursing Now Challenge Global Solutions Initiative aims to provide a platform for nurses and midwives to share expertise and demonstrate the power of their knowledge through their innovative solutions to global health challenges.
How does it work?
The NNCGSI works with a partner organisation to identify a theme for the challenge. Over two months, participants are provided with resources relevant to the chosen thematic area, including articles and webinars that will help them develop their solution. At the end of the two months, participants submit a concept note which outlines their solution to be judged by a panel of global health experts.
How do I get involved?
If you are interested in participating in the NNCGSI, join our Facebook group.
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