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CAN-106 [Headquarters]
Status
Active
Title of the centre:
  WHO Collaborating Centre on Global Governance of Antimicrobial Resistance

Director / Head: 
  Prof. Steven Hoffman
  Dr Susan Rogers Van Katwyk




Institution:
  GLOBAL STRATEGY LAB
  YORK UNIVERSITY
Address:
  4700 Keele Street, Dahdaleh Building, Suite 2120
  M3J 1P3
  Ontario
Town:
  Toronto
Country:
  CANADA
Region:
  AMRO
Phone:
  +1 416 736 2100 (ext 33307)
Fax:
 
Date of Designation:
  04/Nov/2019
Last Redesignation:
  04/Nov/2023
Expiry:
  04/Nov/2027
Terms of Reference:
  1. “Provide WHO, on request, support for policy analysis, research and develop draft documents on multisectoral governance instruments, and accountability and financing mechanisms towards addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through a multi-sectoral One Health approach” 
  2. “Provide WHO, on request, support for conducting targeted research, evidence reviews, data analysis, policy analysis to support the implementation of the People-centered core package of AMR interventions in the human health sector, and on integration of the package of interventions into primary health care / universal health coverage strategies and plans, and pandemic preparedness and response plans and initiatives, and disseminate the findings as agreed with WHO” 
  3. “Provide WHO, on request, support for delivering technical assistance for the development, governance, financing, effective implementation, and evaluation of multisectoral AMR national action plans (NAPs) at the country level, with a focus on multisectoral governance and human health sector activities, and disseminate the findings and lessons learned as agreed with WHO.” 
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Subjects:
  1. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 
  2. Social Determinants of health 
  3. Research policy & development 
Types of activity:
  1. Support WHO in the implementation of WHO programmes and activities at country level 
  2. Providing technical advice to WHO 
  3. Research 
WHO Outputs:
  1.1.1 - Countries enabled to provide high-quality, people-centred health services, based on primary health care strategies and comprehensive essential service packages
  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
  2.1.2 - Capacities for emergency preparedness strengthened in all countries
Responsible Officer:
  BALACHANDRAN Anand
Phone:
  +41 22 791 3078

Technical Counterpart:
  RAMON PARDO Maria Del Pilar
Phone:
  +1 43901
Email:
  ramonpap@paho.org
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
  Link to eWork