The mission of the global network of WHO collaborating centres for occupational health is to stimulate networking between participating institutions and international partners in supporting WHO to implement its mandated tasks in the area of occupational health by concentrating technical expertise and international efforts towards meeting the needs of developing countries and countries in economic transition, promoting equity, justice and fairness in occupational health and safety and strengthening national and local health systems.
WHO is working with its collaborating centres for occupational health to: