Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Chemical Exposure and Risks
Director / Head:
Ms Katerina Sebkova
Mr Lukáš Pokorný
Institution:
RECETOX
Masaryk University
Address:
Kotlářská 2
61137
Town:
Brno
Country:
CZECH REPUBLIC
Region:
EURO
Phone:
+420 244 466 877
Fax:
Date of Designation:
05/Jan/2023
Last Redesignation:
05/Jan/2023
Expiry:
05/Jan/2027
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To assist WHO in developing methodologies and tools for the assessment of exposure to hazardous chemicals, including training and technical material for human biomonitoring
- To assist WHO in promoting global awareness of emerging and other policy issues in the area of environmental health, including strengthening technical and analytical frameworks for managing hazardous chemicals of concern
- To support WHO in capacity building initiatives in chemical risk assessment, including through promoting WHO flagship tools and strengthening national, regional and global capacities
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Subjects:
- Chemical safety
- Environmental health and hazards other than those specifically mentioned
- Research policy & development
Types of activity:
- Training and education
- Development and application of appropriate technology
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
WHO Outputs:
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3.2.1 - Countries enabled to address risk factors through multisectoral actions |
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3.1.2 - Countries enabled to strengthen equitable access to safe, healthy and sustainably produced foods through a One Health approach |
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Responsible Officer:
ZASTENSKAYA Irina
Phone:
+49 228 8150430
Technical Counterpart:
BROWN Richard John
Phone:
+41 22 791 2755
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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