Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Control
Director / Head:
Professor Ben Cowling
Professor Wing-hong Seto
Institution:
School of Public Health
The University of Hong Kong
Address:
G/F, Patrick Manson Building, 7 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
Town:
Hong Kong
Country:
CHINA
Region:
WPRO
Phone:
+852 39176711
Fax:
+852 28559528
Date of Designation:
19/Dec/2014
Last Redesignation:
19/Dec/2022
Expiry:
19/Dec/2026
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- In collaboration with WHO, strengthen capacity and response for infection prevention and control.
- In collaboration with WHO, strengthen capacity, prevention and response for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
- In collaboration with WHO, strengthen capacity, prevention and response to outbreaks of emerging and re-emerging pathogens.
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Subjects:
- Communicable diseases other than those specifically mentioned
- Infection control
- Influenza
Types of activity:
- Training and education
- Information dissemination
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
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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2.2.2 - Proven prevention strategies for priority pandemic-/epidemic-prone diseases implemented at scale |
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2.3.1 - Potential health emergencies rapidly detected, and risks assessed and communicated |
Responsible Officer:
SHINDO Nahoko
Phone:
+41 22 791 3446
Technical Counterpart:
NISHIJIMA Takeshi
Phone:
+63 2 8528 8001
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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