Company Research Report: NextGenU.org
Company Overview
Name
NextGenU.org
Mission
NextGenU.org aims to democratize education with a mission to improve the health of humanity and the planet by offering free education in health sciences and healthcare.
Founding
- Founder: Dr. Erica Frank
- Details: No specific founding date provided
Key People
- Miriam Chickering, RN, BSN, NE-BC: Chief Executive Officer
- Dr. Eduardo Bianco, MD, MSc, BIR: Director of Addiction Training for Health Professionals
- Dr. E. Anne Peterson, MD, MPH: Director of Public Health U
- Dr. Kirsten Johnson, MD, MPH: Director of Humanitarian U
Headquarters
No information is available
Number of Employees
No information is available
Revenue
No information is available
Known For
NextGenU.org is known for offering free courses and certificates in health sciences, making these educational resources accessible to anyone globally. They partner with various learning institutions to build capacity in public health, medicine, nursing, humanitarian response, primary STEM, community health, and addiction medicine.
Products
Courses and Certificates Offered
NextGenU.org provides an array of online courses and certificates in various health sciences disciplines.
High-Level Description
Free-of-cost, expertly-created, competency-based courses that are advertisement-free and accessible to learners globally.
Key Features
- Medicine Courses: Curricula for physicians and health providers focusing on medical knowledge and clinical skills.
- Nursing Courses: Developed with partners at Nurses International, covering fundamental to advanced nursing topics.
- Graduate Medical Education: Programs designed for advanced learning and specialization in medicine.
- Master's Degree in Public Health (MPH): Full curriculum available online.
- Public Health U: An independent learning community facilitating ongoing education for health workers.
- Specific Courses: Include Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Emergency Medicine, Maternal Health, Oncology Nursing, Human Rights in Public Health, and more.
Recent Developments
New Products Launched
- Master of Education for Health Professionals: Recently launched to advance public health education globally.
New Features Added to Existing Products
- No specific details provided
New Partnerships
- Partnered with significant global institutions including CDC, Harvard, NATO, Stanford, and WHO to build and offer their courses.
Other Developments
- Expansion of offerings to cover pre-health sciences, medical residency programs, continuing medical education, and public health learners worldwide.
- Recently recognized contributions to various humanitarian and educational causes.
Organizational Structure
Board Members
- Leslie J “Sam” Helgerson, Ph.D.: Chair
- Regina Beard, Ed.D, MSN, RN: Secretary
- Brad Lynch, M.Ed: Treasurer
- Dr. George Lundberg, MD: Editor-at-Large for Medscape
- Dr. Marilyn Winkleby, Ph.D., MPH: Board Member
- Laura Miller, BA: Board Member
- Robert Quinn, MBA, MSc: Board Member
Contact Information
- Email: info@nextgenu.org
- LinkedIn: [NextGenU.org](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextgenu.org)
- Twitter: [NextGenU.org](https://twitter.com/nextgenu)
- Facebook: [NextGenU.org](https://www.facebook.com/nextgenu)
- Instagram: [NextGenU.org](https://www.instagram.com/nextgenu)
- YouTube: [NextGenU.org](https://www.youtube.com/nextgenu)
Summary
NextGenU.org is an innovative platform focused on democratizing education in health sciences by providing free, high-quality courses and certificates available to learners worldwide. With its mission deeply rooted in improving global health, the organization continues to expand its offerings and partnerships to elevate the accessibility and quality of healthcare education.
