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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | The World Bank |
| Street 1: | 1818 H Street NW G7-100 |
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| City: | Washington |
| Province: | DC |
| Post Code: | 20433 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Phone: | 2024732525 |
| Email: | Mmeirolorenzo@worldbank.org |
| Web Site: | http://www.worldbank.org |
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General Information | |
| Board Constituency: | Multilaterals |
| Organization Type - Primary: | Multilateral Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: | None |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: | Yes |
| Organization Reach: | International |
| Organization Description: | |
| The World Bank works to bridge this divide and turn rich country resources into poor country growth. One of the world’s largest sources of development assistance, the World Bank supports the efforts of developing country governments to build schools and health centers, provide water and electricity, fight disease, and protect the environment. Health, Nutrition & Population - Our mission: assist clients to improve health, nutrition, and population outcomes of poor people and protect people from the impoverishing effects of illness, malnutrition, and high fertility. For more details, see our websites: www.worldbank.org and www.worldbank.org/hnp |
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| Total number of staff in your organization: | 100 + |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 6 - 10 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 6 - 10 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: | 0 |
| What is your organization's annual budget (USD) dedicated to TB? | Unable to disclose amount |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | Involvement in TB control provision |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: | Network with other partners |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: | No |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: | Yes |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: | |
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Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | United States of America |
| Which WHO region is the main focus of your work: | Global |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
United States of America |
Specializations | |
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Funding Research and Development Technical Assistance |
Specializations in Countries | |
| Funding | United States of America |
| Research and Development | United States of America |
| Technical Assistance | United States of America |
Contribution | |
| Please tell us how your organization will contribute to the Global Plan to Stop TB by briefly describing its involvement in any of the areas of work listed below: | |
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DOTS Expansion and Enhancement: The Bank addresses TB directly but also by supporting tobacco control measures, health systems strengthening, and the improvement of public housing and environment. The Bank supports full-scale implementation of the WHO-recommended “Directly Observed Treatment Strategy” (DOTS).From 2005-2011, the Bank’s cumulative commitments to TB control totaled about US$270 million in 17 projects in 15 countries and three multi-country projects in Africa and Central Asia. The Bank also invests in projects to reduce smoking prevalence. Smoking increases the risk of TB by a factor of more than two-and-a-half times. Health systems strengthening activities that support TB control include the modernization of public health laboratory networks, health personnel training for timely detection and diagnosis, and improved technical capacity at various levels of the health system. This is important for monitoring and evaluation, which is a key building block for disease surveillance, program management, and tailoring policy to the specific needs of the country. Additionally, the Bank supports improvements in public housing—in particular related to indoor air pollution—which reduce the risk of contracting TB. |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: No conflicts of interest were delacred. | |
| Application date: | |
| Last updated: | February 27, 2013 |