Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Vaccine Epidemiology and Evaluation
Director / Head:
Professor Ruth Karron
Institution:
Johns Hopkins Vaccine Initiative (JHVI), Department of International Health, at the Bloomberg School of Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
Address:
Hampton House, Room 217 - 624 N. Broadway
21205
MD
Town:
Baltimore
Country:
USA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
+1 410 614 0319
Fax:
+1 410 955 2791
Date of Designation:
27/May/2011
Last Redesignation:
27/May/2021
Expiry:
27/May/2025
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To assist WHO to conduct and support epidemiologic studies that may inform WHO’s efforts towards the development and improvement of strategies for optimal safety and effectiveness of vaccines, with emphasis on vaccines against respiratory illnesses.
- Upon WHO’s request to support WHO’s activities related to the implementation and monitoring of the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) strategy.
- Support WHO’s work in the implementation of a learning agenda on re-building immunization systems in the era of COVID 19 (“Build back better”)
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Subjects:
- Vaccines
- Child & maternal health
- Respiratory Infections
Types of activity:
- Research
- Collection and collation of information
- Support WHO in the implementation of WHO programmes and activities at country level
WHO Outputs:
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1.1.1 - Countries enabled to provide high-quality, people-centred health services, based on primary health care strategies and comprehensive essential service packages |
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1.3.1 - Provision of authoritative guidance and standards on quality, safety and efficacy of health products, including through prequalification services, essential medicines and diagnostics lists |
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4.1.1 - Countries enabled to strengthen data, analytics and health information systems to inform policy and deliver impacts |
Responsible Officer:
GOODMAN Tracey S.
Phone:
+41 22 791 2947
Technical Counterpart:
URRUTIA Maria Soledad
Phone:
+1 43847
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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