Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre in Occupational Health
Director / Head:
Dr. George Delclos
Institution:
Southwest Center for Occupational & Environmental Health, Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health
University of Texas (UTH)
Address:
P.O. Box 20186
77225-0186
Texas
Town:
Houston
Country:
USA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
(1-713) 500 9459
Fax:
(1-713) 500 9442
Date of Designation:
06/Mar/1985
Last Redesignation:
21/May/2016
Expiry:
21/May/2020
Date of Discontinuation:
27/May/2020
Terms of Reference:
- To actively contribute to the implementation of the PAHO and WHO Plans of Action on Workers' Health, and collaborate with members of the network towards defined outputs and products.
- To contribute to PAHO/WHO’s research agenda undertaking high-quality research in occupational health.
- As per request of PAHO/WHO, organize training in occupational medicine, and basic occupational health for primary health care providers.
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Subjects:
- Occupational health
- Environmental health and hazards other than those specifically mentioned
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Types of activity:
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
- Training and education
- Information dissemination
WHO Outputs:
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3.5.1 - Countries enabled to assess health risks and develop and implement policies, strategies or regulations for the prevention, mitigation and management of the health impacts of environmental and occupational risks |
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3.5.2 - Norms and standards established and guidelines developed for environmental and occupational health risks and benefits associated with, for example, air and noise pollution, chemicals, waste, water and sanitation, radiation, nanotechnologies and climate change |
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Responsible Officer:
RODRIGUEZ GUZMAN Julietta
Phone:
Technical Counterpart:
IVANOV Ivan Dimov
Phone:
+41 22 791 5532
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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