Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference & Research on Viral Hepatitis
Director / Head:
Dr JOHN WARD
Dr Amy Kolwaite
Institution:
Division of Viral Hepatitis
National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention
Address:
1600 Clifton Road, MailStop G-37
30030
GA
Town:
Atlanta
Country:
USA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
(1-404) 718 8513
Fax:
(1-404) 371 5488
Date of Designation:
01/Jan/1976
Last Redesignation:
27/Jun/2012
Expiry:
27/Jun/2016
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- 1. To support WHO in forming partnerships for the implementation of the WHO Global Strategy on Viral Hepatitis and strengthening communications for this cause.
- 2. To work with WHO for generating relevant data for policy and action about viral hepatitis.
- 3. To contribute to WHO's efforts in preventing viral hepatitis transmission.
- 4. To collaborate with WHO in generating evidence based guidelines and tools for screening, care and treatment of viral hepatitis.
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Subjects:
- Hepatitis
- Sexually transmitted diseases (excluding HIV/AIDS)
- Research policy & development
Types of activity:
- Research
- Providing technical advise to WHO
- Collection; collation and dissemination of information
WHO organization wide expected result:
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1.7 - Member States and the international community equipped to detect, assess, respond to and cope with major epidemic and pandemic-prone diseases (e.g. influenza, meningitis, yellow fever, haemorrhagic fevers, plague and smallpox) through the development and implementation of tools, methodologies, practices, networks and partnerships for prevention, detection, preparedness and intervention. |
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1.4 - Policy and technical support provided to Member States in order to enhance their capacity to carry out surveillance and monitoring of all communicable diseases of public health importance. |
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Responsible Officer:
HARMANCI Fatos Hande
Phone:
+41 22 79 13407
Technical Counterpart:
CASTELLANOS Luis G
Phone:
1-202-974-3191
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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