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Dr. Alice Kiger, now retired from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland faculty, and a part-time associate professor in the Masters Programme at the Faculty of Health Care Jesenice since 2006, has been given a Global Achievement Award by the Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association. Dr Kiger is an honorary member of staff at University of Aberdeen, where she still teaches and is working on an educational research project about midwifery training in Malawi. One of the highlights of her career was her role in setting up the Centre for Advanced Studies in Nursing at the University of Aberdeen. As its Director, Alice’s focus was the advancement of nursing research, enhancing the integration of research into nursing practice, and the preparation of PhD level nurse researchers in the UK. She is an internationally recognized expert in nursing education, research and delivery of nursing care, published author and journal reviewer.
To quote the final sentence in the description of the award: "As an internationally recognized expert in nursing education, research and delivery of nursing care, published author and journal reviewer, Dr. Kiger has superbly represented the mission of the [Johns Hopkins University] School of Nursing 'to improve the health of individuals and diverse communities locally and globally through leadership and excellence in nursing education, research, practice, and service'.”

Dr. Kiger, receive our most sincere greetings!

Staff of the Faculty of Health Care Jesenice, Slovenia