Meet Our First Nursing Educator

Joseph Trinita’s MSc, APRN, FNP is a nursing lecturer from Moshi, Tanzania. He will be spending the next 4 years in the United States obtaining his PhD in Nursing. Joseph has an advanced nursing degree from the University of Botswana and has been very active in advancing the Family Nurse Practitioner role in Africa through his extensive work with underserved populations. He was an international ambassador for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in 2022, and the co-author of a chapter in Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Anesthetists: The Evolution of the Global Roles (Advanced practice in nursing). Joseph plans to return to his faculty position in Moshi when he completes his doctorate.

  • Jane Blood-Siegfried, PhD, APRN, CPNP, FAAN

    Professor Emeritus, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC, USA. Jane has been an advanced practice nurse practitioner since 1975. She is passionate about advancing the role in other countries as a way to improve health for underserved people. She has spent the last 10 years building global connections to improve advanced practice education for nurses.

  • Marycelina Msuya, MPH, RN, RNM, Adv.Dip.NE(Nursing Education), Ad.Dip., PHC

    Lecturer, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University - College, Faculty of Nursing, Moshi, Tanzania. Her commitment to advancing nursing practice and education in underserved communities in Tanzania is a testament to the positive impact dedicated professionals can have on healthcare. She is a role model for nurses and healthcare advocates.

  • Karen Moore, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN

    Professor, St Louis University School of Nursing, St Louis, MO, USA. Karen has been a nurse practitioner and educator for over two decades. Her leadership in global health-focused organizations has allowed her to see the impact that advanced practice nurses can have on communities worldwide. Karen is dedicated to educating advanced practice nurses globally.

  • OUR TEAM

    We are dedicated to improving health in Africa by advancing the role and education of nurses. Not only are nurses the backbone of healthcare, but unlike other types of providers, they are much more likely to live and practice in their rural communities with their families.