Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Arbovirus Reference and Research
Director / Head:
Professor Sazaly AbuBakar
Institution:
Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC)
University of Malaya
Address:
University of Malaya
50603
Wilayah Persekutuan
Town:
Kuala Lumpur
Country:
MALAYSIA
Region:
WPRO
Phone:
(603) 7967 6670
Fax:
Date of Designation:
20/Apr/1982
Last Redesignation:
26/Aug/2023
Expiry:
26/Aug/2027
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- At the request of WHO, to provide advanced diagnostics, reference services and proficiency testing services, and support outbreak investigation, disease surveillance, and response in the area of mosquito- and tick-borne infections.
- At the request of WHO, to provide support on laboratory capacity-building priorities by providing training and promoting the best laboratory and field practices among Member States.
- Support WHO in planning and conducting operational research on mosquito and tick-borne diseases, including the development and evaluation of diagnostic tools and practices.
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Subjects:
- Communicable diseases other than those specifically mentioned
- Viral hemorrhagic fevers
- Vector biology & control
Types of activity:
- Research
- Evaluation
- Training and education
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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2.3.1 - Potential health emergencies rapidly detected, and risks assessed and communicated |
Responsible Officer:
PHENGXAY Manilay
Phone:
+85621353902
Technical Counterpart:
VELAYUDHAN Raman
Phone:
+41 22 791 1868
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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