Strengthening capacity for patient safety research
Building leaders for change
Emphasis on building capacity for patient safety research and improvement, through training and education.
As part of its work, the WHO Patient Safety attempts to strengthen research capacity in the field of patient safety, by helping to develop leaders in patient safety improvement and change management through measurement and research.
About us
Areas of work
Other areas of work
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Safer Primary Care
Reflect and prioritise the key knowledge gaps and challenges that surround the safety of primary care
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Reporting & Learning
WHO Draft Guidelines for Adverse Event Reporting and Learning Systems to improve the safety of patient care.
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International Classification for Patient Safety
Aiming to define, harmonize and group patient safety concepts into an internationally agreed classification.
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Reducing bloodstream infections
Preventing bloodstream infections from central line venous catheters.