The World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Development
(WHO CC#203) at the Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University was designated on 5 September 2003 and will be effective until the present day. The Objectives of the Centre are to serve as resource centre in nursing and midwifery particularly for an evidence base for nursing and midwifery for national and international communities; to serve as a resource centre for training of nurses and midwives in evidence based practice in nursing and midwifery; to promote and support research related to an evidence base for services, education and policy in nursing and midwifery; to promote and support the application and utilization of best practice in nursing and midwifery education and services; and to collect and disseminate information on evidence based practice in nursing and midwifery.

 On September 2007, the Centre has been re-designated for another term and the revised terms of reference are to serve as a resource centre for research, education and practice in nursing and midwifery;  to conduct systematic reviews and analysis of the research literature in nursing and midwifery; document and disseminate best practices in nursing and midwifery services and education and promote utilization of best practice through formal educational programs and training; to strengthen capacity of nurses and midwives in administration and management.
 As a WHO Collaborating Centre, we are part of the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery, a network of 36 Centres around the world.