CRITERIA FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION OF REFERENCE CENTERS Preparatory Meeting Cuernavaca, Morelos. México January 19-20, 2006

CRITERIA FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION OF REFERENCE CENTERS

Preparatory MeetingCuernavaca, Morelos. México

January 19-20, 2006

2OrganizaciónPanamericanade la Salud

A. INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE1. General information on the institution a. Official nameb. Proposed title as Reference Centerc. Name of the Director or Responsible for the Institutiond. Mailing addresse. Telephones, E-mail, fax, Web pagef. Foundation dateg. Missionh. Objectivesi. Hierarchical structurej. Internal structure (annex organizational chart)k. Principal technical competenciesl. Number of staff members according to functionsm. General budget (include in Annex last three years)n. Annual technical reports (include in Annex last three reports)


A. INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE2. General information on the Unit interested in acting as a Reference Center (if necessary)a. Name of the specific Unit interested as a Reference Centerb. Proposed title of Reference Centerc. Name of the Director or Responsible for the Unit (include CV)d. Mailing addresse. Telephones, E-mail, fax, Web pagef. Foundation dateg. Missionh. Objectivesi. Reporting linej. Internal structure (include organizational chart)k. Principal technical competenciesl. Number of staff members according to functionsm. General budget (include in Annex last three years)n. Annual technical reports (include in Annex last three reports)


B. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERESTED INSTITUTION (UNIT)IN ACTING AS REFERENCE CENTER1. Collection, organization, analysis, dissemination,and publication of scientific and technical information

a. Description of the Documentation Center and/or Libraryb. Databases generated by the institutionc. Titles of journals, bulletins published by the institutiond. Principal publications of the institution (last three years)


B. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERESTED INSTITUTION (UNIT)IN ACTING AS REFERENCE CENTER2. Participation in programs and research projects

a. Research projects developed during the last three years

b. Research Projects in progressc. Ethics committeed. Postgraduate thesis during the last three years


B. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERESTED INSTITUTION (UNIT)IN ACTING AS REFERENCE CENTER3. Laboratories and installed analytical capacity

a. Type of laboratories devoted to research projects, service, education

b. Available analytical capacity


B. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERESTED INSTITUTION (UNIT)IN ACTING AS REFERENCE CENTER4. Development and/or adaptation of methodologies

a. Main methodologies developed and/or adapted b. Places where these methodologies have been

implemented


B. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERESTED INSTITUTION (UNIT)IN ACTING AS REFERENCE CENTER5. Functions of advocacy, marketing and of mass communication

a. Main programs, projects, or actions carried out during the last three years

b. Main programs, projects, or actions in progress


B. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERESTED INSTITUTION (UNIT)IN ACTING AS REFERENCE CENTER6. `Human resources education`. Programs for education and training

a. Main educational programs and courses offered during the last three years

b. Main educational materials publishedc. Number of graduates of the programs and courses

offered during the last three yearsd. Proportion of national and international studentse. Available classrooms and meeting rooms


B. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERESTED INSTITUTION (UNIT)IN ACTING AS REFERENCE CENTER7. Support for development of processes on public policy, rules and regulations

a. Main programs and projects supported during the last three years

b. Main programs and projects in progress


B. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERESTED INSTITUTION (UNIT)IN ACTING AS REFERENCE CENTER8. Direct cooperation to countries

a. Receiving countries and institutions of international technical cooperation

b. Programs, projects, and/or activities of international technical cooperation

c. Financial sources of the programs, projects, and/or activities of international technical cooperation

d. Participating international agencies


B. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERESTED INSTITUTION (UNIT)IN ACTING AS REFERENCE CENTER9. Participation in collaborative networks

a. Collaborative networks which the institution (unit) is part of


B. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERESTED INSTITUTION (UNIT)IN ACTING AS REFERENCE CENTER10. Forum organization and national and international technical encounters

a. Main national and international events organized during the last three years

b. Main national and international events in progress


B. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERESTED INSTITUTION (UNIT)IN ACTING AS REFERENCE CENTER11. Mobilization of resources

a. Financial sources: national, international, indicating if it is from a public, private or commercial character


C. PROGRAMMATIC WORK PLAN. BPB 2006-2007

1. Expected results2. Main activities and products3. Responsible for the activities and products4. Dates for the development of the activities and

products5. Budget and financial sources


D. INTERNAL EVALUATION1. Internal analysis

a. Name of the staff member responsible for the analysisb. Work unitc. Name and code of the corresponding program


D. INTERNAL EVALUATION2. Reference Center Capacity

a. Scientific status and/or technical personnel in the countryb. Leadership in the countryc. Managerial competition of the Director or Responsibled. Technical competency of the staff memberse. Stabilityf. Working relationships with national institutionsg. Working relationships with international institutionsh. Working relationships with PAHOi. Ability to meet commitmentsj. Possible conflicts of interestk. Other comments

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CRITERIA FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION OF REFERENCE CENTERS Preparatory Meeting Cuernavaca, Morelos. México January 19-20, 2006