Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Center for Dracunculiasis Eradication
Director / Head:
Dr Sharon Roy
Institution:
Elimination and Control (Epidemiology) Team, Parasitic Disease Branch, Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, Center for Global Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Address:
1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H24-3
30329
GA
Town:
Atlanta
Country:
USA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
1-(404)-718-4698
Fax:
1-(404)-728-8040
Date of Designation:
01/Mar/1985
Last Redesignation:
06/Jan/2021
Expiry:
06/Jan/2025
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- In collaboration with and upon request of WHO, to monitor the extent of dracunculiasis in the world.
- As agreed with WHO, to plan and implement high priority operational research in the field of dracunculiasis eradication.
- To support WHO’s work by providing laboratory diagnostic services for dracunculiasis eradication.
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Subjects:
- Parasitic diseases other than those specifically mentioned
- Neglected Tropical Diseases other than those specifically mentioned
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Types of activity:
- Information dissemination
- Research
- Training and education
WHO Outputs:
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1.1.2 - Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results |
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Responsible Officer:
SANKARA Dieudonne
Phone:
+41 22 791 2164
Technical Counterpart:
NICHOLLS Ruben Santiago
Phone:
+55 41492
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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