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USA-193 [AMRO]
Status
Active
Title of the centre:
  WHO Collaborating Centre for International Nursing Development in Primary Health Care

Director / Head: 
  Dr. Eileen Collins
  Dr. Susan Walsh




Institution:
  College of Nursing
  University of Illinois Chicago
Address:
  845 South Damen Avenue (M/C 802), IL 60612-7350
  60612-7350
  Illinois
Town:
  Chicago
Country:
  USA
Region:
  AMRO
Phone:
  (1-312) 355-3446
Fax:
  (1-312) 996-8945
Date of Designation:
  01/Jun/1986
Last Redesignation:
  18/Apr/2023
Expiry:
  18/Apr/2027
Terms of Reference:
  1. To support PAHO/WHO’s efforts to promote and facilitate the role of Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) and doctorally prepared nurses with an emphasis on nursing leadership to address Sustainable Development Goals, Universal Access to Health, and Universal Health Coverage.  
  2. To support PAHO/WHO’s effort to advanced nursing education with the development of clinical faculty and school nurse competencies. 
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Subjects:
  1. Human resources for health (excluding Nursing) 
  2. Nursing 
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Types of activity:
  1. Information dissemination 
  2. Training and education 
  3. Research 
WHO Outputs:
  1.1.5 - Countries enabled to strengthen their health and care workforce
 
 
Responsible Officer:
  PUERTAS DONOSO Eduardo Benjamin
Phone:
  +504 49706
Email:
  puertasb@paho.org

Technical Counterpart:
  COMETTO Giorgio
Phone:
  +41 22 791 2795
Email:
  comettog@who.int
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
  Link to eWork