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USA-349 [AMRO]
Status
Discontinued
Title of the centre:
  WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Human Resources Development and Patient Safety

Director / Head: 
  Dr. Hudson Santos
  Dr. Johis Ortega




Institution:
  School of Nursing and Health Studies
  University of Miami
Address:
  PO Box 248153
  FL 33124-3850
  Florida
Town:
  Miami
Country:
  USA
Region:
  AMRO
Phone:
  +1 305-284-2107
Fax:
  +1 305-667-3787
Web Site:
  www.miami.edu/sonhs
Date of Designation:
  08/Oct/2008
Last Redesignation:
  08/Oct/2020
Date of Discontinuation:
  16/Nov/2024
Terms of Reference:
  1. At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will support PAHO/WHO in its efforts to develop and strengthen nursing education leadership competencies, with a focus on training programme development in nursing and patient safety.”  
  2. Under PAHO/WHOs direction the proposed institution will support the dissemination of information and share knowledge regarding patient safety to enhance nursing workforce development and technical expertise. 
  3. At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will support the development and strengthening of nursing workforce development, patient safety, and health disparities. 
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Subjects:
  1. Nursing 
  2. Patient safety 
  3. Health promotion & education 
Types of activity:
  1. Training and education 
  2. Information dissemination 
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WHO Outputs:
  1.1.5 - Countries enabled to strengthen their health workforce
 
 
Responsible Officer:
  SEPULVEDA URIBE Hernan Rodrigo
Phone:
  +1 43915
Email:
  sepulveh@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