Publications and documents

	Community of Practice for Nursing: connecting nurses in the Region of the Americas Objective: to analyze the use profile and content of the messages posted in the Community of Practice for Nursing in the Region of the Americas of the Pan American Health Organization as a tool intended to share experiences, knowledge and opportunities for nurses. Method: a descriptive and qualitative study aimed at analyzing the messages posted in the Community of Practice forums. The data were analyzed by content analysis.
	Strengthening doctoral programs in nursing based on health care needs This article aims to analyze and contextualize the training of nurses at the postgraduate level, and to present strategic orientations to expand their doctoral education in Latin America and the Caribbean. This paper presents strategies to advance the potential of nurses' contribution to health systems and the development of scientific competencies through postgraduate studies–at the doctoral level–with emphasis on cooperation and internationalization, training aligned with the health needs of the population, transfer of knowledge to practice and sustainability of actions.
	The digital transformation in nursing education and practice Digital health refers to “the cost-effective and secure use of information and communications technologies in support of health and health-related fields, including healthcare services, health surveillance, health literature, and health education, knowledge and research.” The adoption of digital health solutions has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, proving they are key for the delivery of care at all levels of the public health system: the patient, the community, the care team, the healthcare institution, and the political and economic environment.
	The role of nursing professionals in the development and care of adolescent health in Honduras Aim: Identify and analyze the role of nursing professionals in the development and care of adolescent health in Honduras, by analyzing the curricular content of the training provided to nursing students with respect to adolescent health, and by studying policies on adolescent health. Methods. Mixed methods study, with a sequential explanatory approach, carried out from May to July 2023 through surveys of nursing schools, analysis of policy documents, a survey with nursing professionals, and a focus group.
	(Available in Spanish) La situación de la enfermería en la Región de las Américas. Informe final del Foro Regional para el Avance de la Enfermería en América Latina (8 y 9 de septiembre del 2022) En este informe se recogen los debates e intervenciones del “Foro Regional para el Avance de la Enfermería en América Latina”, así como las conclusiones y los próximos pasos acordados. El Foro tuvo como objetivo fomentar acciones con las asociaciones nacionales, las federaciones de profesionales y los colegios de enfermería dirigidas a avanzar el debate sobre la inversión nacional en los y las profesionales de enfermería y sobre la implantación de la enfermería de práctica avanzada para la atención primaria de salud.
	Adolescent health and the role of the nurse Check out the special issue "Adolescent health and the role of the nurse" published by the Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem. This special issue was developed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) with the support of Global Affairs Canada (GAC). It is hoped that the articles published will help disseminate best practices and roles of nurses in different countries and make contributions to governments, policy makers, educational institutions, professional associations and researchers to support effective actions related to adolescent health.
	Concepts and issues related to adolescent health in nursing education Objective: analyze the structure of teaching programs and contents of the adolescent health and its development in nursing education. Method: descriptive observational study conducted in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Data was collected by the Instrument for (self-)evaluation of the adolescent health and development component in undergraduate nursing programs, and investigated using descriptive statistics.
	Improving the skills and practice of nurses to provide quality care to adolescents in conditions of vulnerability Cassiani, S. H. D. B., Dias, B. M., & Caffe, S. (2022). Improving the skills and practice of nurses to provide quality care to adolescents in conditions of vulnerability. Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 30(spe). https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.0000.3615
	Policy brief - The Strategic Importance of National Investment in Nursing Professionals in the Region of the Americas Nurses are key players in health promotion and disease prevention and the backbone of health care systems worldwide. Nurses work on the front lines of disease prevention, health promotion, and health management and are often the unsung heroes in health care facilities and emergency response. Despite the critical role they play in health care, there is a nursing shortage across the world that will affect the delivery of competent nursing care.
	Nursing engagement in research priorities focused on health systems and services in Latin America countries A strong nursing research agenda in Latin America is fundamental to universal health coverage. This study presents an analysis of nursing involvement in research priorities focused on health systems and services in Latin America countries.

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