Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Center on Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance
Director / Head:
Bqca Viviana Molina
Institution:
Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas (INEI)
Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr Carlos Malbrán” (ANLIS)
Address:
Av. Vélez Sarsfield 563
1282AFF
Buenos Aires
Town:
Buenos Aires
Country:
ARGENTINA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
+54 4303-2382/2817
Fax:
Date of Designation:
27/Jan/2020
Last Redesignation:
27/Jan/2024
Expiry:
27/Jan/2028
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- At PAHO/WHO's request the proposed institution will support PAHO/WHO’s capacity building activities towards strengthening regional and global AMR surveillance priorities, and provide scientific and technical input on bacteriology, through antimicrobial susceptibility testing, quality assurance, laboratory assessments and AMR genomic.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will provide PAHO/WHO with scientific and technical support to inform its work on Mycology, through antimicrobial susceptibility testing, quality assurance, laboratory assessments and AMR genomic. These activities will support PAHO/WHO’s capacity building activities towards strengthening regional and global AMR surveillance priorities, including in the context of RELAVRA+ and GLASS.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will provide PAHO/WHO with technical support and input to inform its work on proteomic platforms for bacterial and mycotic pathogens including those with AMR, and genomic and epidemiological surveillance of foodborne bacteria.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will provide PAHO/WHO with technical assistance by facilitating reference laboratory services and training on antimicrobial susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, resistance mechanisms, quality assurance surveillance, and AMR genomic.
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Subjects:
- Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
- Sexually transmitted diseases (excluding HIV/AIDS)
- Bacterial diseases other than those specifically mentioned
Types of activity:
- Support WHO in the implementation of WHO programmes and activities at country level
- Training and education
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
WHO Outputs:
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1.3.5 - Countries enabled to address antimicrobial resistance through strengthened surveillance systems, laboratory capacity, infection prevention and control, awareness-raising and evidence-based policies and practices |
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Responsible Officer:
RAMON PARDO Maria Del Pilar
Phone:
+1 43901
Technical Counterpart:
MARCANO ZAMORA Daniel
Phone:
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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