A catalyst for evidence-based nursing workforce policy
The future of healthcare is inextricably linked to the future of nursing. Today, when health systems worldwide are grappling with unprecedented challenges—from aging populations to the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases, from the long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic to workforce shortages—the need for strategic investment in nursing has never been more urgent.
Yet, despite the wealth of research being conducted on the nursing workforce, there remains a fundamental void: the absence of a central repository for collecting and analyzing this knowledge to inform global workforce strategies and policy solutions.
To address this, TruMerit and the International Council of Nurses (ICN) have created the Global Nursing Workforce Centre.
Download the Centre’s Reports
The Nursing Education Pipeline: A literature review from 2014 to 2025
What the Centre will do
- Curate and centralize published nursing workforce research to ensure that critical insights are not lost or siloed.
- Conduct systematic analyses to identify emerging trends, gaps, and best practices.
- Generate policy briefs and reports that translate evidence into actionable recommendations.
- Highlight workforce challenges and solutions in areas such as professional development, scope of practice transformation, nurse migration, and workforce retention.
- Advance a future-focused agenda, exploring topics like AI in nursing, interprofessional collaboration, and evolving models of care delivery.
What are the key nursing issues the Centre will address?
Workforce migration & mobility
Understanding the movement of nurses and their work within countries and across borders to inform ethical, sustainable workforce policies.
Education & career pathways
Examining nursing education trends and competency development to address evolving health needs.
Retention & work environment
Identifying strategies to improve job satisfaction, workplace safety, and mental well-being.
Advanced practice nursing & leadership
Assessing the impact of specialist nursing roles and leadership development on health outcomes.
Technology & innovation
Exploring how AI, robotics, and digital health can support nursing practice and patient care.
