Seton Hall Forms Global Partnership in Nursing and Digital Health

Seton Hall University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Maynooth University in Ireland to support joint nursing education and research programs in digital health. The partnership will also facilitate student and faculty exchanges.

The agreement was established through the leadership of Seton Hall University Interim Provost and Executive Vice President Erik Lillquist and Maynooth University Deputy President Aidan Mulkeen, whose shared vision highlights both institutions’ dedication to academic excellence and global engagement.

“Our partnership with Maynooth University reflects Seton Hall University’s commitment to innovation in digital healthcare and education,” said Lillquist. “This collaboration will create exciting opportunities for our nursing students to engage globally and advance the future of patient care.”

The first initiative will launch in summer 2026, when Seton Hall sends students from its Second Degree Accelerated B.S.N. program to Maynooth for advanced digital health training led by the Maynooth University School of Nursing and the Innovation Value Institute (IVI). The inaugural trip, which is sponsored by a donation to Seton Hall's College of Nursing, will integrate cross-cultural learning into the program’s Sociocultural Determinants of Health course and provide students with early exposure to digital health initiatives.

Kristi Stinson, Ph.D, interim dean of the College of Nursing, emphasized the impact of the partnership. “This international collaboration not only broadens the horizons of our nursing students but also strengthens our mission to prepare compassionate, forward-thinking healthcare leaders,” Stinson said. “Partnering with Maynooth University allows us to share expertise and explore new approaches that will shape the next generation of nursing practice.”

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