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2025 Nurse Migration Report

2025 Nurse Migration Report Rising mobility, rapidly changing dynamics, and a need for global solutions Learn moreExecutive summary In the context of global shortages of healthcare professionals, nurse migration can…

Safe Staffing Through New Models of Care

The global healthcare landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. Forces such as workforce shortages, digital health innovations, artificial intelligence, and telehealth are reshaping how care is delivered. Advances in medical…

Verifying and Benchmarking Non-EU Nursing Qualifications Against EU Standards: Advanced tools and support mechanisms

At TruMerit, we are driven by a vision to empower a new generation of healthcare professionals — individuals who are not only work-ready but also equipped to anticipate and lead…

Ethical International Recruitment Report

Ethical International Recruitment How certification helps safeguard the rights of foreign-educated health professionals Learn moreEn españolIn today’s global health landscape, the migration of health professionals is not merely a trend,…

Convening on Credential Evaluation and Patient Safety

At TruMerit, our mission has always been rooted in a singular, unwavering commitment: to protect the public by ensuring that only qualified, competent health professionals enter and thrive within the…

2024 Nurse Migration Report

2024 Nurse Migration Report Balancing sustained workforce demand amid shifting migration flows Learn moreThe 2024 Nurse Migration Report, now in its third edition, continues to offer critical insights into the…

The Economics of Nurse Migration

The Economics of Nurse Migration Tracking the Costs and Contributions of Immigrant Nurses in the U.S. “For the immigrant nurses at the center, numerous decisions and tradeoffs impact their livelihood…

Whitepapers

AI is Supercharging Nursing Credential Fraud: What you need to know

Executive summary AI is rapidly transforming healthcare and fraud at the same time. While AI already powers breakthroughs in diagnostics, drug discovery, and operations, it is also lowering the barrier…

Statements

Updated English Language Proficiency (ELP) exams and score requirements by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

In response to the publication of updated English Language Proficiency (ELP) exams and score requirements by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) on May 12, 2026, TruMerit offers the…

Supporting Global Health Governance and Workforce Solutions: TruMerit’s Engagement at the World Health Assembly

As the World Health Assembly convenes, TruMerit reaffirms its commitment to supporting global health governance and advancing practical solutions that strengthen health systems worldwide. The Assembly serves as a critical…

Unlocking the Power and Potential of Nurses: TruMerit’s Commitment to Strengthening the Global Nursing Workforce

On International Nurses Day, TruMerit recognizes and celebrates the indispensable role of nurses in the global health landscape. They are the backbone of our health systems and powerful agents of…

Statement from TruMerit on the Department of Education’s Final Rule on Graduate Loan Caps

The final rule from the Department of Education leaves behind some of the most critical contributors to America’s healthcare workforce — and the patients who depend on them will feel…

Strengthening Health Systems Through Workforce Resilience: TruMerit’s Commitment on World Health Day

On World Health Day, TruMerit reaffirms its commitment to strengthening global health systems by supporting a resilient, well-prepared, and globally connected health workforce. Strong health systems depend on health professionals…

Transforming Health Care Leadership: TruMerit’s Commitment to Gender Equity in Global Health

On International Women’s Day, TruMerit honors the indispensable role of women in shaping the future of health care across the world. As we make strides in our mission for improved…

Advancing Civil Society Leadership and Global Partnerships: TruMerit’s Commitment to Collective Engagement in Global Health

On World NGO Day, TruMerit reaffirms its commitment to strengthening civil society leadership and advancing effective partnerships in support of sustainable health systems worldwide. Non-governmental organizations play a central role…

Advancing Workforce Equity and Opportunity: TruMerit’s Commitment to Social Justice in Global Health

On World Day of Social Justice, TruMerit reaffirms its commitment to building fair, ethical, and sustainable pathways for health professionals worldwide. Social justice in health is inseparable from workforce equity,…

Championing Health and Well-Being for All: TruMerit’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 3

As an NGO operating in consultative status with the United Nations, TruMerit recognizes the critical importance of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals…

Positions

Toward a Fraud-Free Environment

TruMerit’s position Public safety depends on rigorous screenings of foreign-educated health professionals seeking to work in the United States, where they now account for 16 percent of the healthcare workforce.…

Determining the Comparability of Education of Foreign Health Workers

Our position TruMerit™ (formerly CGFNS International) affirms that the evaluation of foreign healthcare workers seeking migration to the U.S. for employment purposes should not be based on a generalized review…

English Language Proficiency Assessment

TruMerit’s position When evaluating the job-readiness of migrating health professionals educated outside of an English-speaking country, assessing English language proficiency (ELP) is essential to the process. Unfortunately, while language proficiency…

Articles

Healthcare Needs a Global “Trust Layer” for Professional Credentials

The global health workforce is more mobile than ever. Nurses, physicians, and other health professionals increasingly build careers across borders, while governments look abroad to address workforce shortages. These professionals…

Innovating for Equity in the Health Workforce: Perspectives from the NGO CSW70 Forum

As I entered the Church Center for the United Nations in New York City in March, I was surrounded by a distinct passion and energy. The NGO Forum during the…

Empowering Career Mobility and Care Model Evolution: Onward from NAINA CELC 2025

Knowledge. Innovation. Collaboration. Partnership. As we ask the question of how, in the face of an ever-changing global health landscape, we can bolster the workforce that drives it and make…

ICN 2025: The Power to Transform Words into Action

I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results.” —Florence Nightingale As nurses from around the world come together next…

Contributions

2025 ESNO Brief – Bridging Policy and Practice in the EU Health Workforce Retention

‘European Health Workforce and Care Strategy Forum’ This high-level Brussels event tackles the critical shortage of health professionals, focusing on professionals in the nursing and care domain and doctors with…

Thought Leadership

Determining Nursing Education Comparability

Since 1977, TruMerit (formerly CGFNS International) has been evaluating the credentials of internationally educated nurses seeking licensure and entry into the U.S. These assessments are guided by benchmarks developed by our International Commission on Healthcare Professions (ICHP), subject matter experts serving on professional standards committees.

Speeches

Acceptance Remarks Upon Election as President of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO)

Dr. Peter Preziosi, PhD, RN, CAE President and CEO, TruMerit Newly elected members of the Board of Directors, leaders of our Substantive Committees, and distinguished colleagues— Thank you. I accept…