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Ref.No. [Initiator]
UNK-302 [Headquarters]
Status
Active
Title of the centre:
  WHO Collaborating Centre for Infectious Disease Modelling

Director / Head: 
  Prof Azra Ghani
  Dr Anne Cori




Institution:
  The MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis
  Imperial College London
Address:
  Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, South Kensington
  SW7 2AZ
 
Town:
  London
Country:
  UK
Region:
  EURO
Phone:
  +44 (0)20 7589 5111
Fax:
 
Date of Designation:
  30/Apr/2019
Last Redesignation:
  30/Apr/2023
Expiry:
  30/Apr/2027
Terms of Reference:
  1. Upon request of WHO provide rapid analysis of urgent infectious disease problems, notably outbreaks and events of international concern. 
  2. Upon request of WHO provide technical assistance to WHO infectious disease programs including coordination of expertise in modelling and contribute to WHO information products 
  3. Upon request of WHO, contribute to capacity building in modelling in accordance with WHO needs and planning.  
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Subjects:
  1. Health information; statistics; measurement & trend assessment 
  2. Influenza 
  3. Viral hemorrhagic fevers 
Types of activity:
  1. Outbreaks and emergencies 
  2. Providing technical advice to WHO 
  3. Training and education 
WHO Outputs:
  2.2.1 - Research agendas, predictive models and innovative tools, products and interventions available for high-threat health hazards
  2.2.2 - Proven prevention strategies for priority pandemic-/epidemic-prone diseases implemented at scale
  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
Email:
  shindon@who.int

Technical Counterpart:
  WIDDOWSON Marc-Alain
Phone:
 
Email:
  widdowsonm@who.int
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
  Link to eWork