ZJU School of Nursing Visits University of Toronto, Expanding Global Vision to Advance Discipline Development
From November 2nd to 16th, a delegation of 11 faculty members, including master's student supervisors from the Zhejiang University (ZJU) School of Nursing, conducted a 14-day academic exchange and study visit to the University of Toronto's Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing. Ms. Wang Fang, Associate Director of the Nursing Department at our hospital, participated in this program. This in-depth study aimed to draw upon the advanced experience of a world-class nursing discipline, focusing on key areas such as enhancing academic leadership, innovating teaching methodologies, fostering research collaboration, and improving high-level academic paper writing and publication. The visit yielded fruitful outcomes.
During their stay, the delegation engaged in systematic courses and specialized seminars, gaining deep insights into the University of Toronto's successful practices in cutting-edge nursing education models, research system construction, and rigorous training for graduate students (Master's and PhD). Both sides held enthusiastic discussions on shared research interests, exchanging insights on respective research projects and academic perspectives. Visits to two local renowned hospitals and related academic institutions provided the team with a direct understanding of the closely integrated theory-practice nursing models and efficient healthcare-academic collaboration ecosystems.
This exchange effectively broadened the delegation's global academic perspective and deepened their understanding of the nursing discipline's forefront. Team members universally reported that the cross-cultural academic interactions sparked new ideas, with particular gains in curriculum design, innovative research methodologies, and enhancing the quality of graduate student supervision. There was a consensus that the advanced concepts and successful experiences learned will be thoughtfully integrated into future teaching, research, and disciplinary management. This effort will further promote the intrinsic development and internationalization process of our School of Nursing, injecting new vitality into cultivating high-level nursing talents and generating innovative research outcomes.
