Associate Professor Dr. Ameporn Ratinthorn, Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, in her capacity as Co-Chair of the Global Network for WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery Development, together with Assistant Professor Dr. Supapak Phetrasuwan, Associate Dean for International Relations and Corporate Communications, participated in The First Global Forum of WHO Collaborating Centres (WHOCCs) held from 7–9 April 2026 in Lyon, France.

Organized by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Global Forum of WHO Collaborating Centres aimed to strengthen collaboration among WHO Collaborating Centres worldwide, WHO leadership, Member States, and key partners. The forum provided a platform to align priorities and redefine the future role of WHO Collaborating Centres in advancing global health in accordance with the WHO Global Programme of Work (GPW14). The program featured high-level addresses, policy dialogues, sharing of best practices, and contributions from WHOCCs, as well as participatory sessions to design a more coordinated and effective global WHOCC community.

On this occasion, the delegation from the Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, also visited the WHO Academy, the WHO’s global learning hub, under the theme “Explore the WHO Academy – creating lifelong learning for the global health workforce.” The visit offered valuable insights into innovative approaches for lifelong learning and capacity building for health professionals, supporting future collaboration in education, research, and workforce development in nursing and midwifery at the international level.

Participation in the Global Forum of WHO Collaborating Centres and the visit to the WHO Academy underscore the Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University’s strong engagement with global academic and professional health networks, as well as its commitment to advancing knowledge and strengthening collaboration in nursing and midwifery to support the sustainable development of health systems worldwide.