Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Center on Laboratory Biosafety
Director / Head:
Sra. Judith Estévez Ramirez
Daniel José Regalado Santiago
Institution:
Department of “Control de Muestras y Servicios”
Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE) “Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez”, Ministry of Health
Address:
Francisco de P. Miranda No. 177, Col. Unidad Lomas de Plateros, Del Álvaro Obregón
C.P. 01480
D.F.
Town:
Mexico
Country:
MEXICO
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
+51 (55) 5062 1600
Fax:
N/A
Date of Designation:
20/Sep/2017
Last Redesignation:
20/Sep/2021
Expiry:
20/Sep/2025
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will assess and provide technical input to inform the development of laboratory policies on Biosafety and Biosecurity for health laboratories.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will support PAHO/WHO to develop documents for BSL-3 facilities implementation, operation, good laboratory practices and management.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will develop Biosafety and Biosecurity training activities to strengthen technical and managerial skills for the containment of High Threat Pathogens.
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Subjects:
- Safety measures in microbiology
- Communicable diseases other than those specifically mentioned
- Health Technology (including laboratory services; but excluding blood safety)
Types of activity:
- Training and education
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
- Outbreaks and emergencies
WHO Outputs:
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2.1.2 - Capacities for emergency preparedness strengthened in all countries |
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2.2.2 - Proven prevention strategies for priority pandemic-/epidemic-prone diseases implemented at scale |
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2.2.3 - Mitigate the risk of the emergence and re-emergence of high-threat pathogens |
Responsible Officer:
LEITE Juliana
Phone:
+1 (202) 9743814
Technical Counterpart:
KOJIMA Kazunobu
Phone:
+41 22 791 3507
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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