Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Leptospirosis
Director / Head:
Dr Martha Maria Pereira
Institution:
Laboratório de Referência Nacional em Leptospirose, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
Address:
Avenida Brasil, 4365
21045-900
Rio de Janeiro
Town:
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
BRAZIL
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
55 (21) 25621610
Fax:
55 (21) 25621610
Date of Designation:
25/Mar/2008
Last Redesignation:
26/Mar/2020
Expiry:
26/Mar/2024
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- Support PAHO/WHO by providing leptospirosis diagnostic services for training and capacity building activities.
- Support PAHO/WHO by providing technical input and support for leptospirosis diagnosis, prevention and control measures.
- Upon request, support PAHO/WHO by conducting leptospirosis research and technological development and innovation (RTDI).
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Subjects:
- Bacterial diseases other than those specifically mentioned
- Zoonoses
- Communicable diseases other than those specifically mentioned
Types of activity:
- Support WHO in the implementation of WHO programmes and activities at country level
- Training and education
- Research
WHO Outputs:
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1.1.2 - Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results |
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2.1.2 - Capacities for emergency preparedness strengthened in all countries |
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2.1.3 - Countries operationally ready to assess and manage identified risks and vulnerabilities |
Responsible Officer:
MOLINA Baldomero
Phone:
Technical Counterpart:
VAN KERKHOVE Maria D.
Phone:
+41 22 791 1817
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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