Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health
Director / Head:
Dr. Linda Forst
Institution:
Great Lakes Center for Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health, School of Public Health
University of Illinois at Chicago
Address:
1603 W.Taylor
60612
Illinois
Town:
Chicago
Country:
USA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
(1-312) 9969489
Fax:
(1-312) 413 9898
Date of Designation:
15/Aug/1995
Last Redesignation:
20/Apr/2024
Expiry:
20/Apr/2028
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- TOR 1 At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will support PAHO/WHO’s efforts to build capacity for diagnosis, management, and surveillance of occupational diseases.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will provide technical input to inform the development and support the dissemination of public health promotion materials pertaining to occupational diseases.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will provide technical input and expertise which may inform PAHO/WHO’s development of a Housing and Health Guideline for labor migrants in the agriculture sector
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Subjects:
- Occupational health
- Environmental health and hazards other than those specifically mentioned
- Healthy Cities
Types of activity:
- Support WHO in the implementation of WHO programmes and activities at country level
- Research
- Training and education
WHO Outputs:
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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 |
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3.3.1 - Countries enabled to address environmental determinants, including climate change |
Responsible Officer:
SOLAR HORMAZABAL Orielle
Phone:
Technical Counterpart:
IVANOV Ivan Dimov
Phone:
+41 22 791 5532
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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