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SWI-34 [Headquarters]
Status
Active
Title of the centre:
  WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research in the Field of Education and Long-Term Follow-up Strategies for Chronic Diseases

Director / Head: 
  Prof Zoltan Pataky
 




Institution:
  Unit of Therapeutic Patient Education
  Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève
Address:
  7, chemin Venel
  1206
 
Town:
  Geneva
Country:
  SWITZERLAND
Region:
  EURO
Phone:
  (41-22) 372 9726
Fax:
  (41-22) 372 9715
Date of Designation:
  01/Mar/1983
Last Redesignation:
  08/Jan/2023
Expiry:
  08/Jan/2027
Terms of Reference:
  1. Support WHO’s work towards the development and implementation of methods and techniques of patient education for the medical team that manages people with diabetes, other priority chronic diseases and their risk factors 
  2. Collaborate with WHO in the training of health personnel engaged in the management of diabetes and other chronic diseases that share the same risk factors. 
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Subjects:
  1. Diabetes 
  2. Health promotion & education 
  3. Noncommunicable diseases other than those specifically mentioned 
Types of activity:
  1. Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.) 
  2. Training and education 
  3. Providing technical advice to WHO 
WHO Outputs:
  1.1.1 - Countries enabled to provide high-quality, people-centred health services, based on primary health care strategies and comprehensive essential service packages
 
 
Responsible Officer:
  SLAMA Slim
Phone:
  +41 22 791 5494
Email:
  slamas@who.int

Technical Counterpart:
  FARRINGTON Jill Louise
Phone:
  +4545336649
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
  Link to eWork