Questionnaire to be completed by specialized institutions 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, public health functions,
etc.).
Assessment criteria: clear understanding of the activities, public health role and current
capacity and resources of the laboratory:
5. Given the objectives and ground rules of the laboratory twinning initiative, what
justification can you provide to support your role as the specialized institution?
Assessment criteria: evidence of international recognition (WHO Collaborating Centre,
quality certification, scientific publications, international advanced training, etc.):
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6. What is your experience in strengthening laboratory capacity for epidemic alert and
response?
Assessment criteria: examples of successful laboratory collaboration, especially with
resource-limited public health laboratories:
7. Which areas of competence would you be ready to share with a resource-limited
laboratory?
Assessment criteria: such as technology transfer, diagnostic methods, quality control,
management/procedures/quality assurance, microbiology, virology, research, etc.:
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8. Do you know any resource-limited laboratories in developing countries likely to be
interested in engaging in a twinning project with your institution? (optional)
9. Do you know any donors likely to be interested in financing the project? (optional)
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