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19/Jun/2015
The VCPH updated all the virtual classrooms
As part of the updating process of portals and classrooms of the Virtual Campus of Public Health is already visible the new image design and regional access to virtual classrooms, countries, practices and staff. This change was accompanied by updating the regional classroom to the Moodle version 2.8 which ensures the quality and safety of the course work according to international standards.
19/Jun/2015
PAHO Director meets with Humphrey Humphrey Fellows
In early June, Dr. Carissa Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization, the World Health Organization’s Regional Office of the Americas (PAHO/WHO), met with the five Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows who undertook their professional affiliation at the Organization’s Washington, DC headquarters. 
15/Jun/2015
Applications for the Virtual Course Integration of Mental Health into Primary Care (2015) now open
The Virtual Course "Integration of Mental Health into Primary Care (2015)", intended for primary care practitioners from English-speaking Caribbean countries who are working as MD general practitioners, specialized nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists and other mental health care providers directly involved in patient care, will begin 6 August and run until 10 December. Application forms for this course will be received until 10 July, 2015. 
28/May/2015
Upcoming Healthcare Technology Planning & Management (2015) course of the VCPH receiving application forms
22/May/2015
In the framework of the 68th World Health Assembly, the Ministers of the Americas raise their experiences and proposals to strengthen health systems
Geneva, May 19, 2015 (PAHO/WHO). Ministers and delegates of the Americas addressed the plenary of the 68th World Health Assembly regarding the need to ensure that every country has a solid health system ready to face any adversity. They made reference to the lessons learned during the Ebola outbreak and highlighted the achievements.
21/May/2015
Scholarships available for graduate degrees in health and research at Brazilian universities
21/May/2015
In the framework of World Day of hypertension self-learning course is launched: Hypertension Management for Primary Care teams
PAHO / WHO calls for giving more attention to the control of hypertension
08/May/2015
Spanish edition of the Lancet series, Universal Health Coverage in Latin America
08/May/2015
The Safe Delivery App to teach birth attendants in hard-to-reach areas how to manage complicated deliveries
04/May/2015
Learning from the innovative open practices of three international health projects: IACAPAP, VCPH and Physiopedia
The Virtual Campus for Public Health is one of the virtual education programs is discussed in an article published in www.openpraxis.org Mr. Edgardo De Gracia member of the VCPH regional team was interviewed as part of the investigation that led to the drafting of the article. The complete article is available at:

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