Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Nutrition Policy for Chronic Disease Prevention
Director / Head:
Dr Mary L'Abbe
Institution:
Department of Nutritional Sciences (DNS)
University of Toronto
Address:
Medical Sciences Building, 5th Floor, Room 5368, 1 King's College Circle
M5S 1A8
ON
Town:
Toronto
Country:
CANADA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
416 946 7545
Fax:
Date of Designation:
17/Nov/2015
Last Redesignation:
17/Nov/2023
Expiry:
17/Nov/2027
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- At the request of PAHO/WHO, propose and conduct research to increase PAHO/WHO evidence base that may inform PAHO/WHO’s work on food and nutrition policies for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) prevention
- At the request of PAHO/ WHO, support its capacity-building efforts on diet-related NCDs prevention.
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Subjects:
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Nutrition
- Research policy & development
Types of activity:
- Providing technical advice to WHO
- Training and education
- Research
WHO Outputs:
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3.1.1 - Countries enabled to address social determinants of health across the life course |
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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:
NEDERVEEN Leendert Maarten
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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