Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Applied Biosafety Programs and Training
Director / Head:
Dr Shanna NESBY-O'DELL
Institution:
Office of Health and Safety
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Address:
1600 Clifton Road, NE, MS F05, GA 30333
Town:
Atlanta
Country:
USA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
(1-404) 639 2453
Fax:
(1-404) 639 1691
Date of Designation:
01/Oct/1984
Last Redesignation:
29/Mar/2004
Expiry:
29/Mar/2008
Date of Discontinuation:
25/Jun/2008
Terms of Reference:
- 1. The CDC Biosafety Collaborating Centre is composed of several programs within the Office of Health & Safety. Each program provides technical expertise & experience in various areas of safety as outlined below. 2. Serve as a representative for the US Government's programs & activities in biosafety & occupational health policies. 3. Serve as a member of the WHO Biosafey Advisory Group, providing scientific & technical consultation, support & advise to the WHO Biosafety Program. 4. Assists with development of international policies associated with: Laboratory safety, Laboratory security (biosecurity), Transportation of infectious substances, Outbreak & containment advisories, Radiation & chemical safety, Facility emergency response programs. 5. Assists WHO with the investigation of: Laboratory infectious disease outbreaks & Occupational health exposures. 6. Assists WHO with institution or facility site visits as requested. 7. Provide consultation on laboratory containment issues, laboratory design, construction, operation, & maintenance programs. 8. Consultation on design, construction, operation, & maintenance of high containment laboratories (BSL-3, BSL-4, & BSL-3Agricultural laboratories). 9. Assists with the development of policies, practices & procedures in occupational health & medicine for: Clinical & research laboratories; Laboratory animal & livestock research; Employee deployment & outbreak programs. 10. Assist in the development & supports training programs & outreach initiatives associated with biosafety, biosecurity, radiation & chemical safety, environmental safety.
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WHO organization wide expected result:
Responsible Officer:
Previsani, Dr Nicoletta
Phone:
(41-22) 791 2866
Technical Counterpart:
Di Fabio, Dr. Jose Luis
Phone:
(1 202) 974 3788
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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