Alumni

Johnson is a certified nurse-midwife, educational expert and global health strategist with over 40 years of professional experience. He holds a PhD in educational psychology and has expertise important to fostering a high-quality health workforce. Specific areas of focus include educational accreditation, professional certification and licensure and competency-based continuing professional development. 

As the director of global learning and chief nursing and midwifery officer at Jhpiego, an international non-governmental organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, Johnson has worked in over 40 countries in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. In these roles, he actively collaborated with the World Health Organization, United Nations agencies, international and regional donors, professional associations and ministries of health on issues related to education, professional training and health workforce regulations. 

Recently retired, Johnson looks forward to continuing to build and sustain high-quality education and health systems, to network with health educators and learners, and to connect local experts with opportunities for global development.