The Research Promotion and Development Unit at the WHO Regional Headquarters Office for the Americas in Washington is responsible for the administrative aspects of the designation, redesignation and termination of WHO Collaborating Centers in Canada, the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. For further information please contact:

Research Promotion and Development Unit

Health Systems Strengthening Area

Pan American Health Organization

525 Washington, DC 20037-2895

Fax: 202-974-3652

E-mail: whocc@paho.org