Challenge
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) sought to expand and strengthen its undergraduate and graduate Public Health programs while maintaining academic rigor, learner engagement, and alignment with public health competencies. Faculty bandwidth and limited capacity to build or update high-quality digital course content posed ongoing challenges, especially as student enrollment and demand for public health education increased.
Solution
Through a strategic partnership, NGU Solutions provided UIW with access to its comprehensive suite of open-access, evidence-based public health courses. These materials, developed and peer-reviewed by global experts, were aligned to core competencies and designed for digital-first delivery. NGU Solutions supported UIW in integrating the course content into the university’s Learning Management System (LMS) and provided teaching assistants and adjunct faculty, as needed, to facilitate course delivery and student engagement.
The supported courses included:
- War and Public Health
- Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health
- Public Health Nutrition
- Program Planning & Evaluation
- Epidemiology
- Community-Oriented Primary Care
- Climate Change & Public Health
- Maternal and Child Health
- Biostatistics
Impact
UIW successfully scaled its Public Health program while maintaining academic quality and flexibility. The collaboration enabled faculty to focus on mentoring and research, while students benefited from engaging, well-structured, and globally relevant learning experiences. Course delivery was streamlined, LMS integration was seamless, and the availability of adjunct instructional support allowed for greater consistency and responsiveness to student needs. The partnership exemplifies how universities can extend capacity, reduce content development burdens, and strengthen academic outcomes through collaborative course facilitation.