Avicenna Directories
Encyclopedia
The Avicenna Directories project is a developing public database of worldwide medical schools, schools of pharmacy
, schools of public health
and educational institutions of other academic health professions. The Avicenna Directories are maintained by the University of Copenhagen
in collaboration with the World Health Organization
(WHO) and the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). The project is named after Avicenna
, a Persian physician and philosopher in the 11th century.
Pharmacy school
The basic requirement for pharmacists to be considered for registration is an undergraduate or postgraduate Pharmacy degree from a recognized university. In most countries this involves a four- or five-year course to attain a Master of Pharmacy...
, schools of public health
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
and educational institutions of other academic health professions. The Avicenna Directories are maintained by the University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479, it has more than 37,000 students, the majority of whom are female , and more than 7,000 employees. The university has several campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the...
in collaboration with the World Health Organization
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health...
(WHO) and the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). The project is named after Avicenna
Avicenna
Abū ʿAlī al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn Sīnā , commonly known as Ibn Sīnā or by his Latinized name Avicenna, was a Persian polymath, who wrote almost 450 treatises on a wide range of subjects, of which around 240 have survived...
, a Persian physician and philosopher in the 11th century.
AVICENNA Directory for medicine
The AVICENNA Directory for medicine is a public database of worldwide medical schools. The AVICENNA Directory for medicine replaced the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools in 2008.History
The WHO published the World Directory of Medical Schools from 1953-2007. The 7th and final print edition of the directory was published in 2000. Between 2000-2007, the WHO published the directory electronically, along with updates received after the 2000 print publication. In August 2007, the WHO signed an agreement with the University of Copenhagen to transfer responsibility for development and maintenance of the directory. In March 2008, the AVICENNA project was announced and in August 2008, the contents of the World Directory of Medical Schools were transferred to the AVICENNA Directory for medicine.Development
The Avicenna Directories will include contact details, admission rules, program descriptions, titles of degrees and diplomas awarded, and accreditation status of institutions. Once the AVICENNA Directory for medicine is completed, additional directories for pharmacy schools, schools of public health, and the other academic health professions will be developed.Collaborating organizations
The Avicenna Directories are maintained and primarily developed at the University of Copenhagen. Collaborating organizations on the project include:- World Health Organization
- World Federation for Medical Education
- International Pharmaceutical FederationInternational Pharmaceutical FederationThe International Pharmaceutical Federation or Fédération Internationale Pharmaceutique, abbreviated as FIP, is an international federation of national organisations that represent pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists...
- World Federation of Public Health Associations
- Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and ResearchFoundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and ResearchThe is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to "support the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates as it promotes international health professions education through programmatic and research activities." These activities include:*Creating Educational Opportunities for Health...
- International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationUNESCOThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...