Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for International Nursing
Director / Head:
Dr Doreen C. HARPER
Dr Lynda Wilson
Institution:
School of Nursing
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Address:
104 Nursing Building, 1530 Third Avenue
35294-1210 AL
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Town:
Birmingham
Country:
USA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
(1-205) 934 5360
Fax:
(1-205) 934 1894
Date of Designation:
04/Mar/1993
Last Redesignation:
18/Apr/2011
Expiry:
18/Apr/2015
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- Collaborate with PAHO and WHO to strengthen nursing and midwifery through the development of educational programs and resources to enhance the health of vulnerable families and children
- Collaborate with PAHO and WHO to enhance utilization and dissemination of knowledge resources to strengthen nursing and midwifery capacity focusing on the health of children and families
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Subjects:
- Nursing
- Informatics and Telemedicine
- Child & maternal health
Types of activity:
- Information dissemination
- Implementation of WHO programmes and activities at country level
- Training and education
WHO organization wide expected result:
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10.9 - Technical support provided to Member States, with a focus on those facing severe health-workforce difficulties in order to improve the production, distribution, skill mix and retention of the health workforce. |
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13.3 - Human resource policies and practices in place to attract and retain top talent, promote learning and professional development, manage performance, and foster ethical behaviour. |
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Responsible Officer:
CASSIANI Silvia
Phone:
Technical Counterpart:
NKOWANE Annette Mwansa
Phone:
+41 22 79 14314
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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