Collaborating Centres
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Name of Centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Nutrition
Head of Centre:
Dr Hajifaraji Majid
Dr Arash Rashidi
E-mail:
m.hajifaraji@nnftri.ac.ir
arashrashidi@yahoo.com
Institution and address:
National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute,
Ministry of Health and Medical Education
46 Arghavane-Ghabri, Farahzadi Blvd.,
Shahrake Qods 1981619573
Teheran
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone Number:
+98 (21) 2236 0661
Fax Number:
+98 (21) 2236 0660
Region:
EMRO
Date of Designation:
31 May 1992
Last Redesignation:
01 November 2012
Expiry:
01 November 2013
Terms of Reference:
- To promote relevant research & training activities to nutrition problems priorities at national & regional level.
- To develop & use training capacity to meet national & regional nutrition training needs.
- To establish institutional linkages with nutrition service departments & other research/training centres within the country & support their work.
- To participate actively in the regional networking activities & share experience, & maintain effective communication with other centres in the Regional Research Network (planned).
- To act as a regional resource in the area of expertise agreed upon with WHO & the network (planned).
- To conduct research in collaboration with WHO & other relevant UN agencies, & participate in relevant multi-center research activities initiated in the Region.
Subjects:
- Nutrition
Types of activity:
- Collection; collation and dissemination of information
- Development and application of appropriate technology
- Research