1. How WHO CCs can assist NIC.
Capacity Building:
How WHO CCs can assist NIC.
Dr Patrick Reading
Melbourne WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza, Melbourne, Australia

2. WHO CCs are committed to assisting NIC in laboratory-based detection of influenza viruses:
1. Training at WHO CC:
- NIC staff come to us for training in particular techniques relevant to NIC laboratories
(e.g. virus isolation, real-time PCR, sequencing)
2. In-house training:
- someone from WHO CC spends 1-2 weeks in your laboratory to help you establish a technique
* advice on procurement,
* development of SOPs,
* technical training,
* follow up and trouble-shooting
3. Development/involvement in more formal training through workshops and related activities.

3. WHO CCs are committed to assisting NIC in laboratory-based surveillance of influenza virus:
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We want to be useful so please let us know if there are other ways we can assist you???
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4. The Melbourne WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza is supported by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing