Proposal outline to be completed by resource-limited
laboratories willing to engage into a twinning project
The questionnaire is to be sent in electronic format to Dr C. Mathiot or Dr S.
Cognat at mathiotc@lyon.who.int or cognats@lyon.who.int
or by fax (+33 4 72 71 64 71) or by mail to WHO Lyon Office,
58, avenue Debourg, 69007 Lyon, France
Deadline: 20 April at the latest
1. Name and designation, address, telephone numbers, e-mail of the applicant:
2. Name and designation, address, telephone numbers, e-mail of the head of the
laboratory/institution (if different from above):
3. Please attach a CV, including scientific bibliography, of the person who will be
responsible for the implementation of the twinning project:
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4. Short description of the laboratory (size, status, main activities and functions, etc.)
Assessment criteria: clear understanding of the activities, role, current capacity and
resources of the laboratory:
5. What is the expected role of your laboratory in the detection, investigation and
response to outbreaks in your country?
Assessment criteria: clear understanding of the current situation of the laboratory
and of the gaps that exist:
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6. List 3 concrete priority actions taken in the areas of management, quality assurance,
technical issues, research, etc. which would fill some of the gaps listed above and
which would benefit from a twinning project with a specialized institution.
Assessment criteria: commitment to participate, evidence of clear needs and wishes:
7. How would your participation in a twinning project benefit your country's
preparedness plan for epidemic control?
Assessment criteria: evidence that the laboratory is supporting the improvement of
the national laboratory system and clear statement of how this is to be achieved:
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8. How would the health authorities in your country support your engagement in a
twinning project?
Assessment criteria: evidence, through a written statement of support or other means,
of a political commitment ensuring that the project will be approved, supported and
considered as a component of the national plan for capacity strengthening in the area
of epidemic alert and response:
9. Do you know any specialized institution(s) likely to be interested in engaging in a
twinning project with your laboratory? (optional)
10. Do you know any donors likely to be interested in financing the project? (optional)
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