Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Harm Reduction
Director / Head:
Prof.(HP) Dr. Rimantas Stukas
Institution:
Public Health Institute, Faculty of Medicine
Vilnius University
Address:
M.K. Čiurlionio str.21/27, LT-03101
LT 03101
+370 5 2398734, +370 5 2398738; Fax: +370 5 2398705
Town:
Vilnius
Country:
LITHUANIA
Region:
EURO
Phone:
+370 5 2398734
Fax:
+370 5 2398705
Date of Designation:
07/Dec/2012
Last Redesignation:
07/Dec/2012
Expiry:
07/Dec/2016
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To contribute to WHO efforts building capacity in providing high quality and credible services in the field of drug use.
- To provide technical support in the fields relevant to harm reduction in the Central and eastern Europe and central Asian (CEECA) region.
- To assist WHO adopt guidelines, advise and provide support in research and act as a knowledge resource.
- To network and build strategic partnerships promoting an evidence based and humane approach to drug use response in the CEECA region.
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Subjects:
- HIV/AIDS
- Hepatitis
- Substance abuse (including alcohol & drugs)
Types of activity:
- Training and education
- Providing technical advise to WHO
- Collection; collation and dissemination of information
WHO organization wide expected result:
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2.2 - Policy and technical support provided to countries towards expanded gender-sensitive delivery of prevention, treatment and care interventions for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, including integrated training and service delivery; wider service-provider networks; and strengthened laboratory capacities and better linkages with other health services, such as those for sexual and reproductive health, maternal, newborn and child health, sexually transmitted infections, nutrition, drug-dependence treatment service respiratory care, neglected diseases and environmental health. |
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Responsible Officer:
VAN DEN BERGH Brenda Jose
Phone:
+45 39171424
Technical Counterpart:
HIRNSCHALL Gottfried Otto
Phone:
+41 22 79 12796
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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