The Network for Nursing in Child Health.
The Network for Nursing in Child Health was launched in 2006 building on earlier collaboration of a group of nurses in Latin America to study the needs for strengthening pediatric nursing curricula in the region. This Network is one of more than 10 specialty nursing networks being developed with support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) as a mechanism for promoting collaboration and communication between nurses of different countries to improve nursing practice and health care. The initial goals of the Network for Nursing in Child Health are to share knowledge and experience related to child health nursing and to promote incorporation of guidelines related to the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) in nursing curricula. At this time, membership in the Network is open to all nurses interested in working toward the Network's objectives, although communications are in Spanish. This collaborative network demonstrates the power of nursing working in a concerted way to build on its strengths and increase the capacity of nurses and health care workers to address global health priorities related to children's health care.
Harrison
Lynda
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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Montenegro
Gloria
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Malvares
Silvina
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Astudillo
Minerva
M
Behn
Veronica
V
Bertolozzi
Maria Rita
MR
Chiesa
Anna Maria
AM
Espinoza
Maritza
M
Fujimori
Elizabeth
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Harper
Doreen
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Orellana
Alda
A
Saenz
Karen
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Sigaud
Cecília H S
CH
Veríssimo
Maria de La O Ramallo
Mde L
D002648:Child; D003479:Curriculum; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000193:education*; D006288:Health Planning Organizations; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007843:Latin America; D008370:Manuals as Topic; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic