Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance and Foodborne Pathogens and Genomics
Director / Head:
Prof Rene Hendriksen
Institution:
Division of Genomic Epidemiology, National Food Institute
Technical University of Denmark
Address:
Kemitorvet, Building 204
DK-2800
Town:
Kgs. Lyngby
Country:
DENMARK
Region:
EURO
Phone:
(45) 35 88 60 00
Fax:
(45) 35 88 62 88
Date of Designation:
30/Apr/2019
Last Redesignation:
30/Apr/2023
Expiry:
30/Apr/2027
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To support WHO in capacity-building activities, including laboratory protocols, guidance, and training activities to strengthen countries' surveillance and response systems for foodborne diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
- To assist WHO in developing guidance and tools and implementing capacity-building activities to support countries to effectively implement next-generation sequencing as a diagnostic tool for foodborne diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance.
- To support WHO in improving the capacity of international and national/regional laboratories, primarily participating in the WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS).
- To assist WHO in strengthening knowledge and implementing guidance on antimicrobial resistance and foodborne disease surveillance.
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Subjects:
- Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
- Food safety
- Zoonoses
Types of activity:
- Support WHO in the implementation of WHO programmes and activities at country level
- Providing technical advice to WHO
- Provision of reference substances and other services
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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Responsible Officer:
CENTNER Chad
Phone:
078-241-0152
Technical Counterpart:
LO FO WONG Danilo
Phone:
+4545336612
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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