Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Research, Training and Consultative Work on Mental Health
Director / Head:
Prof. Aleksandar JANCA
Institution:
School of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, Royal Perth Hospital at the Medical Research Foundation Building
University of Western Australia (UWA)
Address:
50 Murray Street, - 6000 WA
WA 6000
Western Australia
Town:
Perth
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Region:
WPRO
Phone:
(61-8) 9224 0290
Fax:
(61-8) 9224 0285
Date of Designation:
23/Feb/1996
Last Redesignation:
12/Sep/2009
Expiry:
12/Sep/2013
Date of Discontinuation:
01/Jan/1900
Terms of Reference:
- To participate in the national, regional & international epidemiological and other research on mental & neurological disorders of public health importance.
- To contribute to the development & evaluation of assessment instruments & international standards.
- To support national & international agencies & professional organizations in formulating & implementing policies & programmes in the areas of mental health, neurology & neurosciences.
- To develop & deliver training & education programmes.
- To provide consultation & exchange of information on mental health, & mental & neurological disorders.
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Subjects:
- Mental health & neurosciences
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Types of activity:
- Information dissemination
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
- Research
WHO organization wide expected result:
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3.2: Guidance and support provided to Member States for the development and implementation of policies, strategies and regulations in respect of chronic noncommunicable conditions, mental and behavioural disorders, violence, injuries and disabilities |
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3.4: Improved evidence compiled by WHO on the cost-effectiveness of interventions to tackle chronic noncommunicable conditions, mental and behavioural disorders, violence, injuries and disabilities |
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Responsible Officer:
Xiangdong Wang
Phone:
Technical Counterpart:
Shekhar SAXENA
Phone:
(41-22) 791 3625
Registry file Ref:
M4/286/35
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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