Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Palliative care, policy and rehabilitation
Director / Head:
Prof. Irene Higginson
Institution:
Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation
King's College London
Address:
Bessemer Road
SE5 9PJ
Town:
London
Country:
UK
Region:
EURO
Phone:
+44 20 7848 5516
Fax:
+44 20 7848 5517
Date of Designation:
27/Oct/2008
Last Redesignation:
27/Oct/2012
Expiry:
27/Oct/2016
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To build knowledge and generate evidence to aid the development of quality, accessible and efficient palliative care and rehabilitation in Europe
- To develop, refine and disseminate best practice clinical tools, outcome measures, guidance and clinical guidelines
- To provide education, in-country support, policy guidance and advocacy for the development of palliative care and rehabilitation
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Subjects:
- Ageing
- Cancer
- Health systems research & development
Types of activity:
- Training and education
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
- Collection; collation and dissemination of information
WHO organization wide expected result:
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3.6 - Guidance and support provided to Member States to improve the ability of their health and social systems to prevent and manage chronic noncommunicable diseases, mental and behavioural disorders, violence, injuries and disabilities together with visual impairment, including blindness. |
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Responsible Officer:
TSOUROS Agis
Phone:
+45 39171509
Technical Counterpart:
SEPULVEDA BERMEDO Maria Cecilia
Phone:
+41 22 79 13706
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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