Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Control of Foodborne Diseases and Enteric, Fungal Pathogens
Director / Head:
Dr Tom Chiller
Institution:
Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases, at the National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Address:
1600 Clifton Road, N.E.
30329
Atlanta
Town:
Atlanta
Country:
USA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
+1 404.639.4753
Fax:
+ 1 404.248.4144
Date of Designation:
13/May/2015
Last Redesignation:
13/May/2021
Expiry:
13/May/2025
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- At PAHO/WHO's request the proposed institution and under its guidance will develop advice in improving enteric and fungal disease outbreak detection, investigation, and response to foodborne diseases emergencies
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will support the efforts of the Organization in implementing genomic epidemiology in enteric and mycotic diseases at country level.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will provide technical input for laboratory-based surveillance and epidemiological investigations for enteric and fungal pathogens especially where there is antimicrobial resistance.
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Subjects:
- Diarrhoeal diseases and cholera
- Zoonoses
- Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Types of activity:
- Training and education
- Support WHO in the implementation of WHO programmes and activities at country level
- Collection and collation of information
WHO Outputs:
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2.2.3 - Mitigate the risk of the emergence and re-emergence of high-threat pathogens |
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2.3.1 - Potential health emergencies rapidly detected, and risks assessed and communicated |
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1.3.5 - Countries enabled to address antimicrobial resistance through strengthened surveillance systems, laboratory capacity, infection prevention and control, awareness-raising and evidence-based policies and practices |
Responsible Officer:
ALMIRON ROJAS Maria Inocencia
Phone:
+1 43958
Technical Counterpart:
MARCANO ZAMORA Daniel
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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