Title of the centre:
WHO collaborating centre for prevention of blindness and visual impairments
Director / Head:
Prof. Sheila West
Institution:
Dana Center for Preventive Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
Address:
600 North Wolfe Street
21205
Maryland
Town:
Baltimore
Country:
USA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
4106141342
Fax:
4109552542
Date of Designation:
24/Jun/2011
Last Redesignation:
24/Jun/2018
Expiry:
24/Jun/2020
Date of Discontinuation:
02/Jul/2020
Terms of Reference:
- To assist WHO and its regional offices to develop evidence for optimal delivery of the SAFE strategy, to strengthen capacities for implementation of the SAFE strategy, and to assess the progress towards the elimination of blinding trachoma and to assist PAHO in technical consultation about trachoma surgery
- To assist PAHO in estimating the extent of corneal blindness and unmet needs in the region
- To assist WHO in patient-centred eye care to improve chronic eye disease treatment outcomes
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Subjects:
- Prevention of blindness
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Types of activity:
- Providing technical advice to WHO
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WHO Outputs:
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1.4.2 - Implementation and monitoring of neglected tropical disease control interventions facilitated by evidence-based technical guidelines and technical support |
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Ower: 3.4 - Improved evidence compiled by WHO on the cost-effectiveness of interventions to tackle chronic noncommunicable diseases, mental and neurological and substance-use disorders, violence, injuries and disabilities together with visual impairment, including blindness. |
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Responsible Officer:
MARIOTTI Silvio Paolo
Phone:
+41 22 791 3491
Technical Counterpart:
SILVA Juan Carlos
Phone:
+57 41146
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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