Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre on Nutrition Changes and Development
Director / Head:
Dr Malek Batal
Institution:
Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine
Université de Montréal
Address:
PO Box 6128, Downtown Station, Montreal, Qc, Canada H3C 3J7
H3C 3J7
QC
Town:
Montreal
Country:
CANADA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
1 514 343-6111 ext 35177
Fax:
Date of Designation:
25/Jan/2019
Last Redesignation:
25/Jan/2023
Expiry:
25/Jan/2027
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will support the Organization’s efforts to improve Member States’ understanding of the role that food systems and nutrition transition have on the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and thus devise effective solutions.
- Under PAHO/WHO’s guidance the proposed institution will support the Organization in the training of health professionals on nutrition as it relates to the prevention of obesity and non-communicable diseases.
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Subjects:
- Nutrition
- Noncommunicable diseases other than those specifically mentioned
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Types of activity:
- Research
- Evaluation
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
WHO Outputs:
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3.1.2 - Countries enabled to strengthen equitable access to safe, healthy and sustainably produced foods through a One Health approach |
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3.2.1 - Countries enabled to address risk factors through multisectoral actions |
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3.2.2 - Countries enabled to reinforce partnerships across sectors, as well as governance mechanisms, laws and fiscal measures |
Responsible Officer:
DA SILVA GOMES Fabio
Phone:
Technical Counterpart:
DE REGIL Luz
Phone:
15438
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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