Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre on Occupational Health
Director / Head:
Dr. Melissa McDiarmid, MD, MPH, DABT
Dr. Joanna Gaitens, PhD, MSN/MPH, RN
Institution:
Occupational Health Program
University of Maryland Baltimore - School of Medicine
Address:
11 S. Paca St, Second Floor
21201
MD
Town:
Baltimore
Country:
USA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
410-328-2637
Fax:
410-328-1568
Date of Designation:
24/Jul/2009
Last Redesignation:
24/Jul/2021
Expiry:
24/Jul/2025
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- At the request of WHO and PAHO the proposed institution will provide technical expertise and content knowledge in support of WHO and PAHO initiatives to protect health workers.
- Per the request of PAHO/WHO, the proposed institution will assist and support PAHO/WHO in creating a healthy and safe workplace for all PAHO/WHO employees in the Americas.
- In support of PAHO/WHO, the proposed institution will support capacity building and networking in occupational hygiene for improving diagnoses of occupational diseases in the Americas.
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Subjects:
- Occupational health
- Chemical safety
- Human resources for health (excluding Nursing)
Types of activity:
- Support WHO in the implementation of WHO programmes and activities at country level
- Training and education
- Collection and collation of information
WHO Outputs:
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3.1.2 - Countries enabled to address environmental determinants of health, including climate change |
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3.2.1 - Countries enabled to develop and implement technical packages to address risk factors through multisectoral action |
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3.3.1 - Countries enabled to adopt, review and revise laws, regulations and policies to create an enabling environment for healthy cities and villages, housing, schools and workplaces |
Responsible Officer:
IVANOV Ivan Dimov
Phone:
+41 22 791 5532
Technical Counterpart:
SOLAR HORMAZABAL Orielle
Phone:
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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