Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Director / Head:
Dr. Anne Tennier
Lynda Brown
Institution:
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (CCOHS)
Address:
135 Hunter Street East
L8N 1M5
Ontario
Town:
Hamilton
Country:
CANADA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
(1-905) 572 2981 ext. 4433
Fax:
(1-905) 572 4419
Date of Designation:
17/Sep/1993
Last Redesignation:
25/Sep/2020
Expiry:
25/Sep/2024
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- At PAHO/WHO’s request, collect and disseminate information on occupational health consistent with WHO’s standards, findings and messages on the subject matter, by using new information technology; and to provide PAHO/WHO with technical input and expertise on those topics when requested.
- Under PAHO/WHO’s leadership, the proposed institution will support PAHO/WHO’s activities to implement its action plan that will address violence in the workplace
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Subjects:
- Occupational health
- Chemical safety
- Environmental health and hazards other than those specifically mentioned
Types of activity:
- Information dissemination
- Training and education
- Collection and collation of information
WHO Outputs:
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3.1.2 - Countries enabled to address environmental determinants of health, including climate change |
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3.2.1 - Countries enabled to develop and implement technical packages to address risk factors through multisectoral action |
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3.3.1 - Countries enabled to adopt, review and revise laws, regulations and policies to create an enabling environment for healthy cities and villages, housing, schools and workplaces |
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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