Nursing Summer University 2026: two weeks of international exchanges focusing on community prevention and intervention
At the Heart of Community Health
The 2026 edition of the Summer University in Nursing, held this year at La Source, came to a close on 10 July with a ceremony attended by the 29 Swiss and international students who took part in the programme.
An academic programme focused on community health issues
Over the course of two weeks, participants undertook an intensive programme dedicated to the theme of «Community-based Prevention and Intervention». The programme included seminars, lectures, group work and interdisciplinary discussions, enabling participants to explore different models and practices of prevention and intervention within communities.
The summer universities (SU), which receive financial support from the Directorate-General for Higher Education of the Canton of Vaud (DGES), are intercultural programmes dedicated to contemporary issues in health and nursing. Developed in collaboration with international academic partners – Boston College, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the National University of Singapore and PSG College of Nursing – they promote the sharing of experiences, the comparison of practices and an openness to other professional and cultural realities.
Beyond the classroom: discovering the Swiss healthcare system
This edition also gave participants the opportunity to discover several healthcare institutions in the Lausanne region, to visit the United Nations headquarters in Geneva and to explore the Lavaux region. These activities complemented the academic teaching by offering a better understanding of the Swiss health, social and cultural context.
All the students successfully completed the programme. Congratulations to everyone for their commitment and active participation throughout these two weeks.
La Source would like to extend its warmest thanks to the teams involved and to all the partners who contributed to the success of this edition. This programme represents a valuable opportunity to strengthen international collaborations and to support the training of healthcare professionals capable of thriving in an increasingly globalised world.
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