Washington DC, 27 June 2025 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Nursing Research Development at the Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo, provided in-person training on clinical simulation to nursing faculty from five Caribbean countries.
The training, held in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, from 23 to 27 June 2025, brought together nine tutors and faculty from schools of nursing in the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana and the Turks and Caicos Islands. The course aimed to enhance participants´ competencies on the principles of clinical simulation, with a focus on building realistic simulation scenarios that promote collaborative practice in interprofessional health teams.
During the training, participants engaged in both theoretical and hands-on learning experiences in simulation laboratories. The sessions emphasized the design and evaluation of clinical scenarios in health care throughout the life course, addressing child health, women's health, adult health and mental health.
“In Latin America and the Caribbean there is a shortage of nursing and midwifery faculty and limited opportunities for training and capacity building for these professors. PAHO, through its technical cooperation actions, is committed to improve faculty competencies and increase the number of graduates and the quality of nursing and midwifery education”, said Benjamín Puertas, Unit Chief, Human Resources for Health, PAHO.
“Our goal is to refine teaching methods and equip future healthcare professionals to perform effectively in complex, interprofessional team-oriented settings. This training course reflects a shared commitment to elevating healthcare education throughout the Region,” said Carla Ventura, Director, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Nursing Research Development.
“This is an opportunity to build new knowledge and skills that will be implemented and multiplied in the participants' countries. Educators must take proactive steps to improve educational programs and integrate new technologies into nursing and midwifery education. These actions will contribute to future nurses being prepared to meet the health demands of the population,” said Bruna Moreno, International Consultant, Human Resources for Health at PAHO.
This initiative is part of PAHO's technical cooperation actions to strengthen nursing and midwifery education in the Region of the Americas.
