Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre on Children's Environmental Health
Director / Head:
Dr Lesley Brennan
Institution:
Children’s Environmental Health Clinic, Department of Pediatrics
University of Alberta
Address:
231-16930 87 Avenue NW
AB T5R 4H5
Alberta
Town:
Edmonton
Country:
CANADA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
780 735 2443
Fax:
780 735 2794
Date of Designation:
15/Dec/2016
Last Redesignation:
15/Dec/2016
Expiry:
15/Dec/2020
Date of Discontinuation:
21/Dec/2020
Terms of Reference:
- To assist WHO with training in children's environmental health
- To assist PAHO in promoting awareness of children’s vulnerabilities to climate change effects and developing an adaptive strategy for children in the Americas to Climate Change
- To assist WHO in the development of communication tools in children's environmental health
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Subjects:
- Environmental health and hazards other than those specifically mentioned
- Child & maternal health
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Types of activity:
- Training and education
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
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WHO Outputs:
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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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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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Responsible Officer:
BRUNE DRISSE Marie Noel
Phone:
+41 22 791 4549
Technical Counterpart:
SOARES DA SILVA Agnes
Phone:
+1 +2029743315
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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