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Ref.No. [Initiator]
BRA-59 [AMRO]
Status
Active
Title of the centre:
  WHO Collaborating Centre for Education of Health Technicians

Director / Head: 
  Ms Anamaria Corbo
  Mr Carlos Batistella




Institution:
  Escola Politécnica de Saúde Joaquim Venancio (EPSJV)
  Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
Address:
  Av. Brasil 4365, Manguinhos
  21040-360
  Rio de Janeiro
Town:
  Rio de Janeiro
Country:
  BRAZIL
Region:
  AMRO
Phone:
  (55-21) 3865 9700
Fax:
  (55-21) 3865 9701
Date of Designation:
  20/Jul/2004
Last Redesignation:
  18/Jul/2020
Expiry:
  18/Jul/2024
Terms of Reference:
  1. At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will support PAHO/WHO in its efforts to strengthen the training of health technicians, with an emphasis on Primary Health Care, Universal Health and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  
  2. At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will provide support for the production, through qualitative and quantitative research, and dissemination of knowledge about the training and the work of health technicians 
  3. At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will support PAHO/WHO efforts in strengthening health technicians training through the collection, analysis and dissemination of technical-scientific and journalistic information . 
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Subjects:
  1. Human resources for health (excluding Nursing) 
  2. Health Technology (including laboratory services; but excluding blood safety) 
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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 workforce
 
 
Responsible Officer:
  ALMEIDA Gisele
Phone:
  +1 43801
Email:
  almeidag@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