Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
Director / Head:
Dr Nicola Lewis
Dr Ruth Harvey
Institution:
Crick Worldwide Influenza Centre
The Francis Crick Institute
Address:
1, Midland Road
NW1 1AT
Town:
London
Country:
UK
Region:
EURO
Phone:
+44 (0) 203 796 1520
Fax:
Date of Designation:
12/Jan/2016
Last Redesignation:
12/Jan/2024
Expiry:
12/Jan/2028
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- Support WHO to obtain, fully characterize & preserve representative influenza viruses
from outbreaks in different parts of the world.
- At WHO’s request, to provide technical input, as and when appropriate, that would inform WHO’s work when developing recommendations on the viruses that should be included in influenza vaccines.
- Upon request by WHO, collect & distribute virologic and epidemiological information about the prevalence of influenza in different parts of the world and to develop and distribute reference viruses.
- At the request of WHO and in line with its norms and standards, provide training as and when appropriate to experts from WHO National Influenza Centres and other relevant laboratories in specialized techniques.
- Under WHO's leadership, to conduct collaborative research related to the properties of influenza
viruses and reference activities as prioritised by the WHO Research Agenda for influenza.
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Subjects:
- Influenza
- Respiratory Infections
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Types of activity:
- Providing technical advice to WHO
- Provision of reference substances and other services
- Outbreaks and emergencies
WHO Outputs:
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2.2.3 - Mitigate the risk of the emergence and re-emergence of high-threat pathogens |
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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 |
Responsible Officer:
ZHANG Wenqing
Phone:
+41 22 791 4282
Technical Counterpart:
WIDDOWSON Marc-Alain
Phone:
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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