1. PhD Education for International Scholars in Military Service Penny F Pierce PhD, RN, FAAN Program Director and Chair Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing Bethesda, Maryland USA

2. The views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, the Department of Defense, or the United States government

3. Learning Together to Work Together Bringing Science to Service

4. Objectives Describe the selection and educational preparation of military nurse scientists specific to the strategic research goals of the international community Describe the process of identifying knowledge gaps from the battlefield and bedside to nurse scientists prepared to conduct rigorous studies to guide military health care providers Discuss the interactive relationship between the USU doctoral program and the various international service and agency leadership in meeting their respective strategic research objectives

5. What do we look for in prospective students?

6. Curriculum Design

7. Opportunities & Resources Courses at the National Institutes of Health Summer Methods Courses at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research National Library of Medicine State of the Science Conference Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science [CANS] Presentations at Scientific Meetings

8. National Capital Region

9. National Institutes of Health

10. Research Centers Center for Deployment Psychology Center for Disaster & Humanitarian Assistance Medicine Center for Health Disparities Center for Neuroscience & Regenerative Medicine Center for Rehabilitation Services Research Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Center for Health & Human Performance Center for Infectious Diseases Collaborative Health Initiative Research Program [USU & NHLBI] Global Health Initiative National Intrepid Center of Excellence

11. The Path of Scholarship Close mentoring relationship with academic advisors & scientists TriService study cohorts Access to international experts in diverse areas of science A 3-year curriculum focused clearly on developing nurse scientists for the military community

12. Research Experiences

13. Research Internship

14. International Students Agreement between host country and USU English competency in understanding, writing & speaking [TOEFL] A good fit between student interests and faculty expertise in an area of science Commitment to complete a rigorous program in 3 calendar years

16. Closing Comments Our emphasis at USU is on sound science… Implemented through rigorous methods and advanced statistical techniques With the expectation our research will make a difference in the lives of those we serve

17. Learning to Care for Those in Harm’s Way