Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for the Development of the Virtual Health Library
Director / Head:
Sra. Damiana Martin
Institution:
Centro Nacional de Información de Ciencias Médicas
Address:
Calle 27 No. 110 entre m y, N, Vedado -
Town:
La Habana
Country:
CUBA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
(53-7) 832 4402 / 832 2004
Fax:
(53-7) 833 3063
Date of Designation:
07/Jul/2005
Last Redesignation:
09/Jul/2009
Expiry:
09/Jul/2013
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- Technical cooperation in the development of the Virtual Health Library, emphasizing on Caribbean and Central America countries: a) promotion of the Virtual Health Library conceptual model for Health information and knowledge management; b) assist in the development of national plans for the VHL construction; c) training human resources in the VHL methodology at managerial and technical levels; d) assistance in the development, operation and evaluation of information sources in the VHL; e) promotion of a common practice in adopting the VHL model.
- Development of human resources specialized in information and knowledge management: a) implementing a program of internship in health information and knowledge management; b) offering an annual distance course in health information and knowledge management.
- Cooperation with BIREME in new VHL methodologies and technologies to promote equitable access to health information: a) research on and creation of VHL new methodological and technological components, on the basis of web services suitable for the conditions of this region; b) evaluation, adaptation and application of the methodological and technological components available worldwide for managing digital collections and incorporating them into the VHL; c) promoting an interactive model between users and information resources, through the development of a social platform based on web trends; d) setting together with BIREME common practice in relation to VHL methodological and technological problems.
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Subjects:
- Library services & publishing
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Types of activity:
- Collection; collation and dissemination of information
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
- Training and education
WHO organization wide expected result:
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10.7 - Knowledge management and eHealth policies and strategies developed and implemented in order to strengthen health systems. |
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10.4 - Country health-information systems that provide and use high-quality and timely information for health planning and for monitoring progress towards national and major international goals strengthened. |
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Responsible Officer:
TARDELLI Adalberto Otranto
Phone:
Technical Counterpart:
ROBERTS Ian Francis
Phone:
+41 22 79 12074
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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