Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Radiation Emergency Assistance
Director / Head:
Dr. Carol Iddins
Institution:
Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)
Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education (ORISE)
Address:
PO Box 117
37831-0117
TN
Town:
Oak Ridge
Country:
USA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
(1-865) 576 3131
Fax:
(1-865) 576 9522
Date of Designation:
01/Aug/1980
Last Redesignation:
30/Nov/2019
Expiry:
30/Nov/2023
Date of Discontinuation:
18/Dec/2023
Terms of Reference:
- As requested by WHO, to support WHO’s work towards strengthening preparedness and response to radiation emergencies through the WHO-REMPAN network
- At WHO's request, to support the work of WHO BioDoseNet
- At WHO's request, to support regional and global capacity building through training programs for emergency response specialists
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Subjects:
- Radiation
- Emergency & humanitarian action
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Types of activity:
- Training and education
- Outbreaks and emergencies
- Providing technical advice to WHO
WHO Outputs:
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3.5.2 - Norms and standards established and guidelines developed for environmental and occupational health risks and benefits associated with, for example, air and noise pollution, chemicals, waste, water and sanitation, radiation, and climate change and technical support provided at the regional and country levels for their implementation |
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12.2.2 - Critical core capacities for health emergency preparedness, disaster risk management and the International Health Regulations (2005) strengthened in all countries |
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Responsible Officer:
KENBAYEVA Zhanat
Phone:
+41 22 791 3483
Technical Counterpart:
UGARTE CASAFRANCA Ciro
Phone:
+1 (202) 9743708
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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