Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance, Consumption and Health Care-Associated Infections
Director / Head:
Dr Tim Eckmanns
Dr Sara Tomczyk
Institution:
Unit 37: Nosocomial Infections, Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance and Consumption
Robert Koch Institute
Address:
Nordufer 20
13353
Town:
Berlin
Country:
GERMANY
Region:
EURO
Phone:
+49 30 18754 0
Fax:
+49 30 18754 2328
Date of Designation:
01/Feb/2022
Last Redesignation:
01/Feb/2022
Expiry:
01/Feb/2026
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- Support WHO in coordination activities to strengthen Member States’ national capacity for the integration of surveillance of antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial use and consumption and health care-associated infections and contribution to the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance and Use System (GLASS) as well as regional antimicrobial resistance surveillance networks.
- Upon WHO's request, support WHO’s activities with the continuous overall development and implementation of Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance and Use System (GLASS).
- Support WHO in its activities of the implementation of integrated antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial use and consumption, and health care-associated infections activities at national level.
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Subjects:
- Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
- Infection control
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Types of activity:
- Coordination of activities carried out by several institutions (e.g. other WHO collaborating centres)
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
- Support WHO in the implementation of WHO programmes and activities at country level
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:
KONG Insik
Phone:
+41 22 791 2910
Technical Counterpart:
LO FO WONG Danilo
Phone:
+4545336612
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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