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Ref.No. [Initiator]
FRA-137 [Headquarters]
Status
Active
Title of the centre:
  WHO Collaborating Center for research on host/vector/parasite interactions to sustain surveillance, control and elimination of Human African Trypanosomiasis

Director / Head: 
  Dr Vincent Jamonneau
  Philippe Solano




Institution:
  Joint Research Unit IRD/CIRAD 177 INTERTRYP « Host - Vector – Parasite – environment interactions in neglected tropical diseases due to Trypanosomatids »
  Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)
Address:
  Campus International de Baillarguet, TA A-17/G, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
  34398
 
Town:
  Montpellier
Country:
  FRANCE
Region:
  EURO
Phone:
  +33 4 67 59 38 35
Fax:
 
Date of Designation:
  30/Apr/2019
Last Redesignation:
  30/Apr/2023
Expiry:
  30/Apr/2027
Terms of Reference:
  1. Support WHO on human African trypanosomiasis control activities, assisting WHO to optimize control strategies in the human African trypanosomiasis elimination context  
  2. At WHO's request, scientific and technical collaboration with WHO to improve diagnostic and vector control tools 
  3. At the request of WHO, to provide specialized training on human African trypanosomiais  
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Subjects:
  1. Trypanosomiasis 
  2. Health Technology (including laboratory services; but excluding blood safety) 
  3. Vector biology & control 
Types of activity:
  1. Development and application of appropriate technology 
  2. Training and education 
  3. Support WHO in the implementation of WHO programmes and activities at country level 
WHO Outputs:
  1.3.4 - Research and development agenda defined and research coordinated in line with public health priorities
  1.1.2 - Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results
  1.1.5 - Countries enabled to strengthen their health and care workforce
Responsible Officer:
  FRANCO MINGUELL Jose Ramon
Phone:
  +41 22 791 3313
Email:
  francoj@who.int

Technical Counterpart:
  BIVOL Stela
Phone:
  +4545336712
Email:
  bivols@who.int
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
  Link to eWork