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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
  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/2024
Expiry:
  18/Jul/2028
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 support PAHO/WHO in producing and disseminating knowledge about the training and work of health technicians through qualitative and quantitative research on the topic. 
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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 and care workforce
 
 
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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