Rho Upsilon Chapter - Brazil

Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes

In this Bulletin we praise the leadership of Professor Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes. She played a key role as a Mentor in the Creation of the Rho Upsilon Chapter of STTI at EERPUSP. She is Professor Emeritus and Senior Professor at the University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing She was Director of EERP / USP for two terms. She was the Manager/Director of the WHO Collaborating Center for Nursing Research for 25 years. Prof. Isabel was General Secretary of the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centers in Nursing and Midwifery from 2008 to 2014. From 2018 to 2021 she led and was Responsible for the Nursing Now Brasil Campaign, before the Burdett Trust for Nursing Professor Isabel is an important Reference, a Model and Leadership Inspiration in our country.