Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Travellers' Health
Director / Head:
Prof. Dr Patricia Schlagenhauf
Prof. Dr Jan Fehr
Institution:
Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute (EBPI), Department of Public Health, Travel Medicine and Infectious Diseases
University of Zurich
Address:
Hirschengraben 84
CH -8001
Town:
Zürich
Country:
SWITZERLAND
Region:
EURO
Phone:
+41 (0)44 634 46 30
Fax:
+41 (0)44 634 49 84
Date of Designation:
06/Sep/1995
Last Redesignation:
25/Jan/2022
Expiry:
25/Jan/2026
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To undertake epidemiological monitoring / surveillance of travellers' health and illness, particularly relating to infections acquired during travel, in close collaboration upon WHO's request.
- To provide evidence synthesis and evaluation of interventions in the area of travel health to assist WHO in the development of guidance and information products in response to the needs of countries and relevant stakeholders as indicated by WHO
- To support WHO by strengthening capacities and disseminating information related to travel health.
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Subjects:
- Tourist health & travel medicine
- Communicable diseases other than those specifically mentioned
- Vaccines
Types of activity:
- Development and application of appropriate technology
- Coordination of activities carried out by several institutions (e.g. other WHO collaborating centres)
- Research
WHO Outputs:
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2.1.2 - Capacities for emergency preparedness strengthened in all countries |
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2.3.2 - Acute health emergencies rapidly responded to, leveraging relevant national and international capacities |
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2.2.1 - Research agendas, predictive models and innovative tools, products and interventions available for high-threat health hazards |
Responsible Officer:
KAWANO Mika
Phone:
+41 22 791 4411
Technical Counterpart:
PEREHINETS Ihor
Phone:
+4545337097
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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