Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Immunotoxicology and Allergic Hypersensitivity
Director / Head:
Prof. dr. Henk VAN LOVEREN
Institution:
Section of Immunotoxicology at the Laboratory for Health Protection Research
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
Address:
P.O. Box 1
NL-3720 BA
Town:
Bilthoven
Country:
NETHERLANDS
Region:
EURO
Phone:
(31-30) 274 3485
Fax:
(31-30) 274 4446
Date of Designation:
23/Apr/1993
Last Redesignation:
27/Apr/2011
Expiry:
27/Apr/2015
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To assist WHO, & the International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), with evaluation of the human & environmental health risks associated with exposure to chemicals that can affect the immune system.
- To take a leading role in the development & validation of methodology for assessment of health risks associated with exposure to chemicals that can affect the immune system.
- To assist WHO, & in particular the IPCS, in health risk assessment & predictive testing for direct immunotoxicity, allergic hypersensitivity & autoimmunity.
- To serve as a clearing house for the collection & dissemination of information on immuno-toxicity.
- To advise on requests received from Member States concerning immunotoxic & allergic effects.
- To provide a resource for training & development of immunotoxicologists.
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Subjects:
- Chemical safety
- Immunology
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Types of activity:
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
- Information dissemination
- Collection; collation and dissemination of information
WHO organization wide expected result:
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8.1 - Evidence-based assessments made, and norms and standards formulated and updated on major environmental hazards to health (e.g., poor air quality, chemical substances, electromagnetic fields, radon, poor-quality drinking-water and waste-water reuse) |
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Responsible Officer:
VICKERS Carolyn
Phone:
+41 22 79 11286
Technical Counterpart:
RACIOPPI Francesca
Phone:
+45 39171454
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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