With great honour WHO CCNMH UTS served from 2022-2026 as Secretariat of the Global Network for WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery (GNWHOCCNM). The role of Secretariat was handed over from John Hopkins University at the 14th Biennial GNWHOCCNM Conference. John Hopkins University had held the position since 2018.
WHO CCNMH UTS handed over the role of Secretariat to Mahidol University at the General and Executive Meeting held on June 10th, 2026. We warmly congratulate the team at Mahidol University as they take on the role of Secretariat and are excited to see what they achieve during their term.
GN WHO CC NM is a network comprising of 44 WHO Collaborating Centres from the six regions of WHO, focussing on nursing and midwifery. Founded in 1988 the Network strives to enhance the collaborative activities of Nursing and Midwifery Collaborating Centres, supporting WHO's efforts toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and WHO Strategic Direction for Nursing and Midwifery 2021-2025 (SDNM).
"The secretariat provides a wonderful profile and opportunity for us to support the WHO in its work ."
— Professor Debra Anderson, Dean, Faculty of Health UTS
Representing UTS at the ceremony was: Professor Debra Anderson, Dean, Faculty of Health UTS; Michele Rumsey, Director WHO CC UTS; Professor Angela Dawson, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Health UTS; Professor Kathleen Baird, Head of Discipline, Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, UTS; and Tasnuva Tisha, Project Officer, WHO CC UTS.
"Lots of potential for collaboration with other WHO CC's in the area of maternal health."
— Professor Kathleen Baird, Head of Discipline, Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery UTS
The network is proudly partnered with some of the leading global public health organisations, such as WHO, International Council of Nurses (ICN), the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), John Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynaecology and Obstetrics (JHPIEGO), Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, AFRE health. These partnerships are crucial in assisting the GN WHO CC as it strives to provide a voice for nurses and midwives as well as well as contributing to WHO global and region strategies. The WHO Strategic Direction for nursing and midwifery aligns with the Secretariat term and the strategies priorities of education, leadership, jobs and service delivery will form a focus of the GN WHO CC work plan.
WHO CC UTS is proud to have served as Secretariat 2022 – 2026 and is grateful for the continued support and engagement of all collaborating centres and partners in the network over the past four years.