[The role of technical & financial cooperation to advance nursing profession in the area of demand reduction in Latin America: challenges and perspectives].
New framework of Technical & Financial Cooperation (TFC) has been used to develop a partnership between an international organization and universities in Latin America to advance the contribution of nursing profession in the area of demand reduction. TFC purpose is to support development on specific issues or areas that needs to produce impact within the society as a whole. The "Regional Research Capacity-Building Program" for nurses to study the drug phenomenon in Latin America represents an example of new framework of TFC to enhance nurses to use science and technology in areas of health promotion, prevention of drug use and abuse, and social integration in Latin America. TFC has becomes a powerful instrument to advance nursing professional in the area of demand reduction.
Wright
Maria da Gloria Miotto
Mda G
Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission/CICAD.
Chisman
Anna McG
AM
Mendes
Isabel Amélia Costa
IA
Luis
Margarita Antonia Villar
MA
Carvalho
Emilia Campos de
EC
Mamede
Marli Villela
MV
D005381:Financing, Organized; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D007843:Latin America; D015399:Nursing Research; D012579:Schools, Nursing; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*