WHO-CC International Training Centre

WHO international training centre - courtesy UWIC

The WHO-CC has established an international training centre as part of the University of Wales Institute Cardiffs International Training Centre [external link]. It is a collaboration between the HPA, UWIC, Public Health Wales (www.publichealthwales.wales.nhs.uk) and Cardiff University (www.Cardiff.ac.uk)

Photo courtesy UWIC.

The training centre's remit is to enhance planning and preparedness for major chemical incidents and will concentrate on the following key areas:

Hazard Identification
Risk assessment
Risk prioritisation
Risk mitigation
Emergency planning and preparedness
Response
Recovery

Materials will be presented through a combination of presentation, exercises, case studies and scenarios and disseminated through workshops, symposia, conferences and e-learning courses. This will be updated in due course.

References

Publications and other relevant materials

External Links

›› WHO website
›› WHO International Programme on Chemical Safety
›› ARCOPOL
›› United Nations Environment Programme
›› International Labour Organisation
›› University of Wales Institute Cardiff
›› Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Toxicology
›› Department of Epidemiology, Statistics and Public Health
›› The Public Health Management of Chemical Incidents (WHO)