New framework of Technical & Financial Cooperation (TFC) has been used to develop a partnership between an international organization and universities in Latin America to advance the contribution of nursing profession in the area of demand reduction. TFC purpose is to support development on specific issues or areas that needs to produce impact within the society as a whole. The "Regional Research Capacity-Building Program" for nurses to study the drug phenomenon in Latin America represents an example of new framework of TFC to enhance nurses to use science and technology in areas of health promotion, prevention of drug use and abuse, and social integration in Latin America. TFC has becomes a powerful instrument to advance nursing professional in the area of demand reduction.
technical & financial cooperation; research capacity-building programs; nurses; Latin America