Page 6 - The Center for Global Initiatives at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

The JHSON is designated as a World Health JHSON WHOCC completed its tenure as Secretariat
Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for
Nursing Knowledge, Information Management &
Sharing. WHO Collaborating Centres are institutions
that are part of an international collaborative network
carrying out activities in support of the WHO agenda
at all levels.
The JHSON WHO Collaborating Centre hosts the fully
virtually-based Global Alliance for Nursing and
Midwifery (GANM) that has the goal of providing
nurses and midwives with equitable access to
knowledge, discussions, and a global voice. The GANM
supports a variety of communities of practice that
address health and development topics aimed at
building the capacity of nurses and midwives to
improve the health of communities across the lifes-
pan. In addition, it publishes and distributes research
briefs, oral and written blogs, webinars and activities
to support the achievement of the WHO Strategic
Directions of Nursing and Midwifery 2021-25.
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of the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres
for Nursing and Midwifery. The Network strives to
enhance the collaborative activities of the 44 Nursing
and Midwifery Collaborating Centres in support of the
WHO’s efforts toward the maximization of the
contribution of nursing and midwifery. This year, the
JHSON WHOCC:
• Published 2 Links magazines that highlight the
excellent and innovative work of the WHOCCs
• Co-hosted the WHOCC Biannual Conference and
Network meeting “Nursing and Midwifery
Workforce: A Catalyst for Achievement of Universal
health Coverage” in partnership with the University
of Botswana
• Collaborated with WHO-HQ to develop an
appropriate assessment tool utilizing a value-based
framework to evaluate the WHO Nursing and
Midwifery Community of Practice, as requested by
WHO-HQ