From July 6 to July 10, School of Nursing invited experts from the University of Oviedo (Spain), California State University (USA), and Bond University (Australia) to deliver three English-taught courses in Sichuan University UIP.
Expert of "Sichuan High-Level Talent Introduction Program", Professor Martin Payo Ruben from the Faculty of Medicine of University of Oviedo delivered " Health Promotion Strategies for Nursing: Main Theories and Design" course, co-led by Professor Zhang Fengying. Professor Ruben systematically explained the core concepts and classical theories of health promotion, guided students in identifying and defining various health issues, and instructed them in designing implementation plans for health promotion that are scientifically sound, practical, economically valuable, and socially beneficial within theoretical framework.
Associate Professor Xun Xu from the College of Business Administration and Public Policy of California State University, Dominguez Hills, delivered the course "Decision-making and Innovation Techniques in the Age of Digital Intelligence", co-led by Associate Professor Xie Xiaofeng. Associate Professor Xu systematically taught the foundational theories of decision science, integrated hands-on training with visual analytics software throughout the course, and guided students in applying data-driven methods to make optimal decisions, with a focus on developing students' core professional competencies for efficient decision-making and innovative practice in the digital intelligence era.
Associate Professor Cindy Jones from the Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine of Bond University delivered the course "Dementia in Aged Care (Lecture Series)", co-led by Associate Professor Tang Li. The course integrated diverse group practical activities, including debates on pros and cons of dementia interventions, and the design and presentation of intelligent care robots addressing clinical care challenges. These elements created immersive learning scenarios that helped students systematically acquire knowledge about dementia, gain an in-depth understanding of real-world family care situations, and preliminarily explore the applications of artificial intelligence in dementia care.
Through the series of activities during the UIP, School of Nursing has continuously expanded channels for international students to visit for exchange studies at our school, facilitatd faculty and students in exploring cutting-edge international nursing theories and enhancing their clinical practice capabilities, and successfully built a two-way bridge for academic exchange and cultural empathy, enabling the integration and mutual growth of global perspectives and local nursing strengths.
