Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Bioethics
Director / Head:
Prof Jennifer Gibson
Prof. Ross Upshur
Institution:
Joint Centre for Bioethics, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
University of Toronto
Address:
155 College Street, Suite 754
M5T 1P8
Ontario
Town:
Toronto
Country:
CANADA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
(1-416) 978 1395
Fax:
(1-416) 978 1911
Date of Designation:
26/Apr/2002
Last Redesignation:
12/Apr/2022
Expiry:
12/Apr/2026
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To collaborate with WHO in conducting applied research projects in the field of global health ethics, including public health ethics, ethics of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, and health services and system ethics.
- When requested by WHO, to support WHO in the preparation and review of relevant resource documents, including guidance materials on emerging issues in bioethics as set by WHO priorities.
- To contribute to WHO's work for the coordination of activities of the WHOCC Network for Bioethics upon request by WHO.
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Subjects:
- Ethics
- Health legislation and human rights
- Communicable diseases other than those specifically mentioned
Types of activity:
- Research
- Training and education
- Coordination of activities carried out by several institutions (e.g. other WHO collaborating centres)
WHO Outputs:
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4.1.3 - Countries enabled to strengthen research capacity and systems, conduct and use research on public health priorities and scale effective innovations sustainably |
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Responsible Officer:
REIS Andreas Alois
Phone:
+41 22 791 3932
Technical Counterpart:
SAENZ BRESCIANI Carla
Phone:
+1 43263
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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