Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Center for Emerging Infections and Biological Threats
Director / Head:
Dr Lars Schaade
Dr Osamah Hamouda
Institution:
Zentrum für Biologische Gefahren und Spezielle Pathogene/Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens (ZBS)
Robert Koch Institute
Address:
Nordufer 20
D-13353
Berlin
Town:
Berlin
Country:
GERMANY
Region:
EURO
Phone:
+49 30 / 18 754-3312
Fax:
Date of Designation:
26/Apr/2016
Last Redesignation:
26/Apr/2020
Expiry:
26/Apr/2024
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- Support WHO in its function to prepare for high-threat / high-impact pathogen outbreaks in the area of laboratory diagnosis, surveillance and epidemiology, epidemic forecasting, infection prevention and control(IPC), and clinical management through training and other activities.
- Assist WHO by providing expertise in event investigation and outbreak response in the areas of laboratory diagnosis, epidemiology, modeling, IPC and clinical management, including development of standardized procedures and applied research.
- Support WHO with the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 regarding preparedness for hazards of biological and unknown cause.
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Subjects:
- Communicable diseases other than those specifically mentioned
- Viral hemorrhagic fevers
- Infection control
Types of activity:
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
- Outbreaks and emergencies
- Training and education
WHO Outputs:
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2.2.1 - Research agendas, predictive models and innovative tools, products and interventions available for high-threat health hazards |
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2.2.2 - Proven prevention strategies for priority pandemic-/epidemic-prone diseases implemented at scale |
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2.2.3 - Mitigate the risk of the emergence and re-emergence of high-threat pathogens |
Responsible Officer:
SHINDO Nahoko
Phone:
+41 22 791 3446
Technical Counterpart:
PFEIFER Dina
Phone:
+4545336815
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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