The Virtual Campus for Public Health (VCPH) is a special program of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) aimed at strengthening the capacities of public health teams in the Region of the Americas. With more than 20 years of experience, it leads virtual training and guides the model of continuing education in health promoted by PAHO to transform services and practices in the region.
The Nodes of the Virtual Campus for Public Health
The nodes form a collective composed of diverse institutions working in a coordinated manner. According to its governance model, each country node is led by the PAHO Country Office and composed of the national health authority, subnational entities, and the network of institutions that collaborate within the national scope.
Country Nodes: what are they and how do they work?
The VCPH promotes the creation of local networks in countries to develop educational programs aligned with national technical cooperation, through country nodes.
Explore the network of nodes
Visit the website of each node to learn about the public health education institutions associated in each country, the available courses, and the development of products adapted to the needs of health personnel.
Argentina
Brazil
Bolivia
Caribbean
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Puerto Rico
Dominican Rep.
Uruguay
Venezuela
Biennial strengthening of the Virtual Campus for Public Health node network
Learn about the objectives and progress of the regional program to strengthen the node network, aimed at improving governance, expanding technical capacities, and promoting digital transformation in public health during 2023 and 2024.
Node network progress by subregions
Summary of the work carried out and the specific progress made by subregion in areas such as governance, expansion of educational partnerships, and development of national training plans aligned with countries' health priorities.
