WHO Collaborating Centre
for Nursing & Public Health Education and Research
The Department of Nursing & Community Health at Glasgow Caledonian University is proud to have been designated as a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre (WHO CC) since 1993.
WHO CCs are a "highly valued mechanism of cooperation in which selected institutions are recognized by WHO to assist the Organization with implementing its mandated work. This is accomplished by supporting the achievement of planned strategic objectives at the regional and global levels; enhancing the scientific validity of its global health work; and developing and strengthening institutional capacity in countries and regions." (WHO Website)
WHO Collaboration in Nursing & Midwifery at Glasgow Caledonian University
The GCU WHO CC works in support of the WHO European Regional Office in Copenhagen, Denmark, on objectives related to the European Programme of Work, 2020–2025 – “United Action for Better Health in Europe” and the WHO Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery (2021-2025).
Nursing & Midwifery across Europe is very diverse in terms of educational preparation, professional regulation, and scope of practice and by sharing good practice we can learn and develop from each other’s experience to work in ways that improve health outcomes.
Our primary task as a WHO CC is to work with the European Regional Office to strengthen the Nursing & Midwifery workforce to maximise their potential to contribute to the WHO Europe priority areas, at a national, regional and global level.
Objectives of the GCU WHO CC
Assist WHO in identifying models of good nursing education and practice, collecting evidence to support evidence-informed decision making, and providing technical advice related to the respective area.
Assist WHO in its work with Member States in the WHO European Region in strengthening nursing and public health education at national, regional and global levels.
Types of Activity
- Evaluation
- Training and Education
- Coordination of activities carried out by several institutions (e.g. other WHO collaborating centres)
Global Network of WHO CCs for Nursing & Midwifery
We are a member of the larger family of WHO CC’s for Nursing and Midwifery, the Global Network providing us with opportunities to collaborate with Nurses and Midwives from over 43 centres around the world.
Contact
Centre Director: Dr Gordon Hill
Department of Nursing & Community Health
School of Health & Life Sciences
Email gordon.hill@gcu.ac.uk
Phone +44 141 273 1980