GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS

8th Meeting of the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Occupational Health: Provisional Agenda

WHO Headquarters, 20 Avenue Appia, Geneva

Monday, 19th October

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE CC MEETING:
To advance the implementation of the WHO Global Plan of Action on Workers' Health [PDF - 32 KB] (World Health Assembly Resolution 60/26 endorsed in May 2007)

OBJECTIVES:

Discuss progress and needs of the 2009-2012 Global Workplan
Discuss roles of all parties in achieving the Workplan objectives by 2012
Discuss collaboration with CC Network partners; priorities, grouped CC projects, and other aspects of implementing the projects in the 2009-2012 Workplan
Clearly define the deliverables/products to be produced by 2012
Obtain CC commitments for projects to fill gaps, where still required

MONDAY, 19 OCTOBER - - Kofi Annan Room, UNAIDS Building

Session Chair: Carlos Dora
2:00 - 2:20	Opening: Scope and purpose, approval of meeting agenda, election of meeting rapporteur	Carlos Dora, A/Coordinator
2:20 - 2:30	Welcome by WHO	Maria Neira, Director
2:30 - 2:40	Welcome by Global CC Network Chair	Director, NIOSH
2:40 - 2:50	Welcome by ILO	Igor Fedotov, SafeWork
2:50 - 3:10	Greetings from the NGOs: ICOH, IOHA, IEA
3:10 - 3:45	Marco Maroni memorial speech		Timo Leino, Finland
Coffee/Tea Break
Session Chair: Sin Eng Chia
4:00 - 4:15	Structure of the Network: Advisory Committee Introduction and Functions		Max Lum
4:15 - 4:45	Collaborating Centres: an institutional overview Questions		Matias Tuler
4:45 – 6:15	Introduction to Global Network 2009-2012 Workplan Implementation of the Five Objectives of the Global Plan of Action Discussion; summary and closing. Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3 Objective 4 Objective 5		GPA Objective Managers Claudina Nogueira Stavroula Leka Timo Leino Jo Harris-Roberts Wendy Macdonald
End of first Day : Buffet Reception

TUESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2009 - Kofi Annan Room, UNAIDS Building

Session Chair: Barry Kistnasamy
8:30-8:45	The role of CCs in implementing the GPA in the countries Discussion	Ivan Ivanov
8:45-9:45	The role of CCs in implementing the GPA in the regions Discussion Eastern Mediterranean Region European Region Pan American Region Southeast Asian Region Western Pacific Region	Regional Advisers Said Arnaout Rohko Kim Maritza Tennassee Salma Burton Hisashi Ogawa
9:45- 10:00	Instructions for the Working Groups	Leslie Nickels
Working Groups: guidance to be provided: identifying 2012 deliverables in context of 2017; developing and adapting projects, timetables, intermediate achievements, communication patterns, methods of working together
10:15 – 1:45	The Global Network Workplan contains 14 Priority areas [PDF - 32 KB] within the five Global Plan of Action Objectives. Simultaneous Working Groups are held for each Priority area, followed by a ‘Report Back’. The Report Back presentation for each Working Group is provided below. *Priority 5.3: Implement sectoral toolkits for the assessment and management of OHS risks in high hazard sectors and for vulnerable groups (agriculture, construction, transport, young and ageing workers, women) Outputs: Tools, inventory, framework document, mapping of use and types of tools, evaluation Support*: Wendy Macdonald, Catherine Beaucham, Claudio Colosio, Lygia Budnik, Jane Hingston-Wilkins, Owen Evans, Susan Gunn, Annie Rice *Priority 4.1:* Encourage practical research on emerging issues, including nano-materials and climate change *Output: Research reports and communication strategies with low- and medium income countries on interventions to ensure workers' health Support*: Jo Harris-Roberts, Ivan Ivanov *Priority1.3:* Develop and disseminate evidence-based tools and raise awareness for the elimination of asbestos-related diseases. *Outputs: Estimates of the burden of asbestos-related diseases, review of good practices for substitution of asbestos and prevention of exposure to asbestos, health surveillance of exposed workers Support*: Ken Takahashi, Ivan Ivanov *Priority 3.2:* Adapt and disseminate curricula, training materials and training for international capacity building in OH *Outputs: Model materials and courses for BOHS, inventory, technical support for delivery of international courses and on-line training, national training programmes in low- and medium-income countries, introduction of OH into professional education Support*: Timo Leino, Leslie Nickels, Norbert Wagner, Rokho Kim, Jonny Myers, Berenice Goelzer, Linda Grainger, Frank Van Djik *Priority 2.2:* Develop a global framework and guidance on healthy workplaces *Outputs: Review of effectiveness of existing programmes for healthy workplaces, tools for creating healthy workplaces including a health-promoting culture and OH&S principles Support*: Stavroula Leka, Adi Jain, Abeytunga, Fernando Coelho, Evelyn Kortum, Marie-Claude Lavoie		WHO Secretariat, GPA Objective Managers, Initiative Leaders, Project Managers
Session Chair: Dennis Nowak
2:00 -3:00	PLENARY in Kofi Annan Room: Feedback from the working groups (10' each); Discussion (10'); Instructions to the afternoon working groups. The ppts are highlighted above.		Rapporteurs
Working Groups: guidance to be provided : identifying 2012 deliverables in context of 2017; developing and adapting projects, timetables, intermediate achievements, communication patterns, methods of working together
3:30 - 5:00	The Global Network Workplan contains 14 Priority areas [PDF - 32 KB] within the five Global Plan of Action Objectives. Simultaneous Working Groups are held for each Priority area, followed by a ‘Report Back’. The Report Back presentation for each Working Group is provided below. Priority 1.1 : Develop/update national profiles on workers’ health and provide evidence base for development, implementation and evaluation of national action plans on workers’ health *Outputs: Comparative analysis of national strategies and action plans, national profiles, and reports on lessons learned Support*: Claudina Nogueira, Jovanka Bislimovska, Ivan Ivanov *Priority 2.3:* Develop toolkits for the assessment and management of global health threats including HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, influenza, emphasizing vulnerable groups, in particular migrant workers *Outputs: Tools, inventory, framework, mapping of use and types of tools, evaluation, and definition of toolkits Support*: Adi Jain, Stavroula Leka, Milano Milosevic, Susan Wilburn *Priority 4.2:* Further develop the global research agenda for workers’ health *Output: Research report matrix to identify relevant gaps in research Support*: Jo Harris-Roberts *Priority 5.1 :* Collate and conduct cost-benefit studies to clarify the economic benefits of workers’ health *Output: Published articles and information posted to WHO website Support: Wendy Macdonald* *Priority 1.2 :* Develop and disseminate evidence-based prevention tools and raise awareness for the prevention of silica- and other dust-related diseases. *Outputs: Evaluation of national programmes, packages of essential interventions and good practices, for dust control, exposure and diagnostic criteria for pneumoconiosis Support*: Marilyn Fingerhut,, Claudina Nogueira, Maria Lioce-Mata, Catherine Beaucham, Ivan Ivanov		WHO Secretariat, GPA Objective Managers, Initiative Leaders, Project Managers
Session Chair: Dr Sameer Abdulla Is Alhaddad
5:15 - 6:15	PLENARY in Kofi Annan Room: Report back of the working groups and Discussion. The ppts are highlighted above.		Rapporteurs
6:15 - 6:30	Wrap up and announcement of working arrangements for the next day EB Room		Chair
End of second day

WEDNESDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2009

Working Groups: guidance to be provided: identifying 2012 deliverables in context of 2017; developing and adapting projects, timetables, intermediate achievements, communication patterns, methods of working together
9:00 – 11:30	The Global Network Workplan contains 14 Priority areas [PDF - 32 KB] within the five Global Plan of Action Objectives. Simultaneous Working Groups are held for each Priority area, followed by a ‘Report Back’. The Report Back presentation for each Working Group is provided below. *Priority 5.2* : Develop specific and relevant recommendations to manage risks associated with the impacts of globalization on workers’ health *Outputs: Guidance for development banks, non-health sector entities to improve workers' health Support*: Wendy Macdonald, David Rees *Priority 3.1 :* Develop working methods, provide technical assistance to countries for organization, delivery and evaluation of basic OH services in the context of primary health care, with particular focus on underserved populations and settings with constrained resources *Output: Good practices and demonstration projects for organization and delivery of OH services, evaluation of service delivery, international knowledge networks of service providers, website clearinghouse of information materials for OH practice Support*: Timo Leino, Ivan Ivanov *Priority 2.1:* Develop practical toolkits for the assessment and management of OH risks (focus: chemical, physical, ergonomics, psychosocial risks) *Outputs: Tools, inventory, framework document, mapping of use and types of tools, evaluation, definition of common criteria of toolkits Support*: Stavroula Leka, Adi Jain, Leslie Nickels, Wendy Macdonald, Evelyn Kortum *Priority 1.4:* Conduct studies and develop evidence-based tools and information materials for the comprehensive protection and promotion of health for health care workers, emphasizing HBV immunization. *Outputs: Tools, guidance documents, assistance to countries for implementing and evaluating programs, training on national programs Support:* Claudina Nogueira, Maria Lioce-Mata, Susan Wilburn		WHO Secretariat, GPA Objective Managers, Initiative Leaders, Project Managers
Session Chair: Sergio Iavicoli
11:45 - 1:00		PLENARY: Feedback of the working groups (10') - wrap up (Chair)The ppts are highlighted above	Rapporteur
Lunch 1 hour
Joint WHO/ILO, CC/CIS meeting and Roundtable : EB Room
WHO responsible person: Evelyn Kortum ILO responsible persons: Gabor Sandi / Annick Virot
2 - 3:30	*Session 1: Joint meeting of the WHO Collaborating Centres and the ILO CIS Information Centres* Chair: Ho Sweet Far, Occupational Safety & Health Division, Ministry of Manpower, Singapore Agenda Introduction and purpose by the Chair WHO Network of Collaborating Centres for Occupational Health: roles, ways of working, workplan - WHO ILO Network of Safety and Health Information Centres: roles, ways of working, major initiatives - ILO The experience of the individual centres (invited interventions from 6 centres) Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Finnish Institute of Occupational Health Experiences from India Centre for Improvement of Working Conditions and Environment - Pakistan Columbia Safety Council National Institute of Occupational Safety and Prevention - Italy Briefing on the Updating the ILO Encyclopaedia for OHS Discussion
Coffee/Tea break
WHO responsible person: Ivan Ivanov; ILO responsible person: Igor Fedotov
03:50 - 05:30	*Session 2: Workers' health in a climate of change* Co-Chairs: Maria Neira, Director, WHO Department for Public Health and Environment Sameera Al Tuwaijri, Director, ILO Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment What can primary health care deliver for workers' health? WHO, M. Neira Labour policies and action on OSH during job crisis. ILO, S. Al Tuwaijri [PDF - 463 KB] Keeping people healthy at work: UK Government strategy. Dame Carol Black How employer organizations can protect workers' health in times of economic crisis. IOE, J. Asherson Workers' health in a climate of change: What role for trade unions? ITUC, R. Gonzalez Policy options for joint action - round table discussion. Interventions from the floor. Closing remarks: WHO and ILO

THURSDAY Morning, 22 OCTOBER 2009 EB Room

Session Chair: Global Network Chair
8:30 - 9:30	Agreement on the 2009-2012 workplan of the Global CC Network: Plenary discussion. These Summary Presentations point out the ‘Way Forward’ identified for each of the five Global Plan of Action Objectives during the Working Groups and other sessions of this 8th Network Meeting. Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3 Objective 4 Objective 5	Marilyn Fingerhut Claudina Nogueira Stavroula Leka Timo Leino Sin Eng Chia Wendy Macdonald
Coffee/Tea break
9:45 - 10:45	Conclusions, recommendations, way forward: Chair's summary The next meeting in 2012	Max Lum
10:45 - 11:00	Closing of the meeting	Maria Neira
11:00 - 12:00	Post-meeting session in E110: CC Network Planning Committee meeting (Advisory Committee, WHO secretariat, GPA Objective Managers, Regional Advisers, Representatives of NGOs and ILO)
Lunch 1 hour