“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Center for Global Health was designated as a Collaborating Center for Biosafety and Biosecurity by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO).”
“The designation — the first awarded to a CDC/WHO collaborating center. The experts will assist PAHO/WHO in their efforts to help countries safely handle and contain dangerous diseases, such as Ebola, influenza, and polio. The designation is valid for four years.”
“As a Biosafety and Biosecurity Collaborating Center, CDC will provide leadership to aid in the development of international recommendations and guidance for laboratory biosafety and biological risk management. It will also support PAHO/WHO to use training and technological innovations in laboratory science to fill knowledge gaps and address fundamental issues affecting safe laboratory operations. Further, they will continue to work to improve biosafety and biosecurity around the globe…” Read the full article here.
Source: CDC designated as a Collaborating Center for Biosafety and Biosecurity – By Dave Kovaleski, September 25, 2019. Homeland Preparedness News.
