Secretariat

The Secretariat of the Global Network is hosted by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development at the University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, Brazil. Between July 2008 and July 2012, Isabel A.C. Mendes serves as the Secretary-General and Carla Arena A. Ventura as the Executive Coordinator.


Program of work

Goal:

Enhance communication among Network Members
 
• Action
Assure that the Secretary-General´s activities representing the GN will be communicated to members
 
• Action
Assure that the Secretary-General´s activities representing the GN will be communicated to members
 
• Action
Assure that the minutes and financial report of the Executive Committee and General Meetings will be sent to all members
 
• Action
Assure that the minutes and financial report of the Executive Committee and General Meetings will be sent to all members
 
• Action
Assure that the minutes and financial report of the Executive Committee and General Meetings will be sent to all members
 
• Action
Assure that the website will be an effective tool for communicating GN members’ activities
 
• Action
Elaborate an electronic newsletter about the main activities being developed by WHO, regional offices and other stakeholders about contents related to priority areas
 
• Action
Elaborate an electronic newsletter about the main activities being developed by WHO, regional offices and other stakeholders about contents related to priority areas
 
• Action
Elaborate an electronic newsletter about the main activities being developed by WHO, regional offices and other stakeholders about contents related to priority areas

Program of work

Goal:

Increase the visibility of the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery
 
• Action
Enhance marketing actions
 
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Enhance marketing actions
 
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Enhance marketing actions
 
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Intensify contact with possible stakeholders

Program of work

Goal:

Intensify collaboration/exchange among Network members
 
• Action
Develop a pilot project of WHOCC collaborative activities integrated with the Global Programme of Work on Scaling Up Nursing and Midwifery Capacity
 
• Action
Develop a pilot project of WHOCC collaborative activities integrated with the Global Programme of Work on Scaling Up Nursing and Midwifery Capacity
 
• Action
Develop a pilot project of WHOCC collaborative activities integrated with the Global Programme of Work on Scaling Up Nursing and Midwifery Capacity
 
• Action
Organize distinguished lectures four times a year for a target public of Nursing and Midwifery training institutions
 
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Organize a global discussion marathon twice a year
 
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Organize Global Bank of Nursing and Midwifery Training Institutions
 
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Organize Global Bank of Nursing and Midwifery Training Institutions
 
• Action
Organize Global Bank of Nursing and Midwifery Training Institutions
 
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Organize Global Bank of RLO’s (Reusable Learning Objects) and make it available for open access
 
• Action
Integrate members’ efforts to work in Africa
 
• Action
Integrate members’ efforts to work in Africa
 
• Action
Integrate members’ efforts to work in Africa

Program of work

Goal:

Assess the structural organization of the GN of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery Development
 
• Action
Compose a Task Force to assess the structural organization and propose changes based on other WHO networks’ experiences and different models
 
• Action
Present the proposal to Executive Committee members and then to GN membership in 2010

Program of work

Goal:

Revise the Global Network Strategic Planning
 
• Action
Ask GN members to revise and suggest changes in strategic planning
 
• Action
Work with the Executive Committee on a proposed new Strategic Planning
 
• Action
Present the new Strategic Planning at the 2010 GN meeting
 
• Action
Monitor and evaluate Strategic Planning