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POR-18 [EURO]
Status
Active
Title of the centre:
  WHO Collaborating Centre on Behavioral and Social Determinants of Noncommunicable Diseases

Director / Head: 
  Prof Henrique Barros
  Prof Carla Lopes
 
hbarros@med.up.pt
carlal@med.up.pt




Institution:
  Epidemiology Research Unit (EPIUnit )
  Institute Public Health of University of Porto (ISPUP)
Address:
  Rua das Taipas nº135
  4050-600
 
Town:
  Porto
Country:
  PORTUGAL
Region:
  EURO
Phone:
  +351 222 061 820
Fax:
 
Web Site:
  http://https://ispup.up.pt/
Date of Designation:
  18/Feb/2023
Last Redesignation:
  18/Feb/2023
Expiry:
  18/Feb/2027
Terms of Reference:
  1. To support WHO's activities towards the implementation of the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity  
  2. To support WHO's work to collect and collate information related to food components such as sugar, salt and fat intake. 
  3. To support WHO's work related to social determinants of tobacco and alcohol use and also on monitoring and assessment of health impact of tobacco and alcohol, namely in vulnerable populations (low-income, migrants, persons deprived of freedom, etc.) 
  4. To support WHO's work for assessment of impact of policies on NCDs risk factors, namely through the development of systematic reviews, policy briefs, and modelling analysis development 
  5. To support WHO's work to strengthen capacities for training and education on surveillance and research on NCD risk factors 
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Subjects:
  1. Nutrition 
  2. Physical activity 
  3. Noncommunicable diseases other than those specifically mentioned 
Types of activity:
  1. Research 
  2. Training and education 
  3. Collection and collation of information 
WHO Outputs:
  1.1.2 - Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results
  3.2.1 - Countries enabled to develop and implement technical packages to address risk factors through multisectoral action
  3.2.2 - Multisectoral determinants and risk factors addressed through engagement with public and private sectors, as well as civil society
Responsible Officer:
  WICKRAMASINGHE Kremlin
Phone:
  78119
Email:
  wickramasinghek@who.int

Technical Counterpart:
  CIEZA MORENO Maria Alarcos
Phone:
  +41 22 791 1998
Email:
  ciezaa@who.int
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
  Link to eWork
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