Franklin University’s Global Center for Healthcare Education (GCHE) Selected as a Recipient of the 2023 Central Ohio Social Justice Awards

Contact:

Sherry Mercurio
Executive Director, Office of Community Relations
(614) 947-6581
Email: sherry.mercurio@franklin.edu

Franklin University, one of the leading educators of working adults, is proud to announce its Global Center for Healthcare Education (GCHE) has been selected as a 2023 Social Justice Award recipient of Healthcare - Organization. The award will be provided during the annual Social Justice Awards ceremony on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at 11 a.m. (EDT), at The Columbus State Community College - Workforce Development Center.

The Social Justice Awards is an awards ceremony dedicated to honoring outstanding social justice leadership. Recipients are nominated by members of the community and those engaged in the social justice movement for their outstanding work and leadership.

Aligning with the central Ohio Social Justice Award’s mission, Franklin’s Global Center for Healthcare Education was created to advance and engage the community to promote quality and improve the health of individuals, families, and communities through education, research, and practice.

The Global Center for Healthcare Education offers extensive expertise in providing relevant and high-quality degree programs, answering the call for qualified healthcare professionals around the world. Learn more about the Center and its offerings: https://bit.ly/3X8OPXe.

About Social Justice Awards – Central Ohio
The annual Social Justice Awards is a fundraiser event to support Think Make Live Youth, a nonprofit youth empowerment organization. The Social Justice Awards was founded by executive director, Terry Green, as a dedication to honor outstanding social justice leadership.

About Franklin University

Accredited, nonprofit, and dedicated to educating adults since 1902, Franklin provides onsite course options at our Main Campus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, and is an innovator in providing personalized online education. The University offers applied in-demand undergraduate, masters, and doctorate programs that enable adult learners to achieve their educational and professional goals. Through agreements with partner institutions, the University also offers international academic programs, including its top-ranked MBA.

Franklin University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds specialized accreditations for specific academic programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education. The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Franklin University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE).