The World Health Organization (WHO) will develop and submit research protocols for the following: for obtaining epidemiological data on the prevalence and incidence of visual impairment and blindness in areas where preliminary assessments have already been carried out; for programs to apply existing technology to control blindness and visual impairment in selected countries; and on ways to stimulate programs of research on blinding eye diseases for which there are no known satisfactory treatments. The WHO will implement those protocols approved by the National Eye Institute and the WHO Programme Advisory Group for the Prevention of Blindness.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01EY092103-018
Application #
2312400
Study Section
Project Start
1979-09-30
Project End
1989-09-29
Budget Start
1987-08-14
Budget End
1988-09-29
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1987
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
World Health Organization
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Geneva
State
Country
Switzerland
Zip Code
1211
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