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Ref.No. [Initiator]
ARG-15 [AMRO]
Status
Active
Title of the centre:
  WHO Collaborating Centre for Epidemiology and Control of Tuberculosis

Director / Head: 
  Dr. Juan Carlos Bossio
 




Institution:
  Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias "Emilio Coni"
  Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud (ANLIS)
Address:
  Avda. Blas Parera 8260
  3000
  Santa Fe
Town:
  Santa Fe
Country:
  ARGENTINA
Region:
  AMRO
Phone:
  (54-342) 489 2827
Fax:
  (54-342) 489 2827
Date of Designation:
  25/Feb/1982
Last Redesignation:
  03/Sep/2022
Expiry:
  03/Sep/2026
Terms of Reference:
  1. At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will support the efforts of the Organization in the periodic epidemiological and programmatic analysis of tuberculosis. 
  2. At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will support the efforts of the Organization in providing technical input to inform the development of and/or reviewing technical documents or training materials related to tuberculosis prevention, diagnosis, and control; and supporting in the development and conducting related training activities. 
  3. At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will support the efforts of the Organization in the implementation of the Global Tuberculosis Research Strategy by reviewing protocols, providing technical inputs, and contributing to the development of research in Member States. 
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Subjects:
  1. Tuberculosis 
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Types of activity:
  1. Support WHO in the implementation of WHO programmes and activities at country level 
  2. Training and education 
  3. Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.) 
WHO Outputs:
  1.1.2 - Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results
 
 
Responsible Officer:
  AVEDILLO JIMENEZ Pedro
Phone:
  +502 23294200 x40485
Email:
  avedillop@paho.org

Technical Counterpart:
  ISMAIL Nazir
Phone:
  +27826000857
Email:
  ismailn@who.int
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
  Link to eWork