Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Lymphatic Filariasis and Taeniasis/Cysticercosis
Director / Head:
Dr. Gong Maoqing
Institution:
Shandong Institute of Parasitic Diseases
Address:
11 Taibai Road
272033
Shandong
Town:
Jining
Country:
CHINA
Region:
WPRO
Phone:
(86-537) 2321859
Fax:
(86-537) 2353277
Date of Designation:
01/Jun/1980
Last Redesignation:
13/Jul/2009
Expiry:
13/Jul/2013
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- to train professional staff and primary health care workers in the surveillance and control of filariasis and taeniasis/systicercosis;
- to study methods to control vector mosquitos by environmental management and biological techniques;
- to perform epidemiological investigations and pilot control of taeniasis/cysticercosis in the community;
- to develop immunodiagnostic tests for taeniasis/cysticercosis;
- to perform clinical trials for the treatment of
taeniasis/cysticercosis;
- to carry out research on social and economic aspects of
taeniasis/cysticercosis control;
- to develop a sensitive and specific molecular biology and
immunodiagnostic tests for epidemiological surveillance of filariasis
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Subjects:
- Filarial infections
- Parasitic diseases other than those specifically mentioned
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Types of activity:
- Research
- Development and application of appropriate technology
- Implementation of WHO programmes and activities at country level
WHO organization wide expected result:
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1.3 - Effective coordination and support provided to Member States in order to provide access for all populations to interventions for the prevention, control, elimination and eradication of neglected tropical diseases, including zoonotic diseases. |
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Responsible Officer:
ICHIMORI Kazuyo
Phone:
+41 22 79 12767
Technical Counterpart:
CHRISTOPHEL Eva-Maria
Phone:
+63 2 5289723
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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