“As a Fulbright research scholar, I plan to work collaboratively with my faculty colleagues in Bengaluru to evaluate the impact of simulation use in bachelor of science in nursing and general nurse midwife programs in India.”

Nurses in India participate in a workshop as faculty from Baylor University’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing teach a module on “Helping Babies Breathe.”

Shelley Conroy, dean of the Louise Herrington School of Nursing, expressed pride in Garner’s recognition, saying she has embraced the school’s mission “to serve both God and the world through educational excellence, built upon the Christian faith.”

Their goal was to coordinate and present a workshop for the nursing faculty at the Rebekah Ann Naylor School of Nursing in India.

On that trip, Garner heard the Indian nursing school’s principal, Leena Raj, describe the challenges nurses and nursing educators face in her country.

The Rebekah Ann Naylor School of Nursing, owned by Bangalore Baptist Hospital, is a faith-based nursing school founded by Baylor alumna Rebekah Ann Naylor, who served as a missionary surgeon in India 35 years.

Following her trip to India, Garner led two research studies with colleagues in Dallas and India, exploring the challenges and brainstorming strategies to improve the nursing shortage in India.

“Through this research, we discovered nurses in India have a desire for increased opportunities for continuing education and empowerment to use health care technology,” Garner said. The grant will allow Baylor to partner with Bangalore Baptist Hospital to build a four-story Simulation Education and Research Centre for Nursing Excellence in Bengaluru.