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FUNCTIONAL CENTRE EXCELLENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre of excellence
1, record 1, English, centre%20of%20excellence
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CoE 2, record 1, English, CoE
correct, officially approved
- COE 3, record 1, English, COE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- excellence centre 4, record 1, English, excellence%20centre
correct
- functional centre of excellence 5, record 1, English, functional%20centre%20of%20excellence
officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization assigned the authority and responsibility to develop and maintain the knowledge and skills specific to a capability. 5, record 1, English, - centre%20of%20excellence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre of excellence; CoE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - centre%20of%20excellence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre of excellence; functional centre of excellence; CoE : terms, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 1, English, - centre%20of%20excellence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
centre of excellence; COE: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - centre%20of%20excellence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- center of excellence
- excellence center
- functional center of excellence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre d'excellence
1, record 1, French, centre%20d%27excellence
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CE 2, record 1, French, CE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- COE 3, record 1, French, COE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre de perfectionnement 4, record 1, French, centre%20de%20perfectionnement
masculine noun
- centre d'études avancées 5, record 1, French, centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20avanc%C3%A9es
masculine noun
- centre de formation supérieure 6, record 1, French, centre%20de%20formation%20sup%C3%A9rieure
masculine noun
- centre de haut savoir 7, record 1, French, centre%20de%20haut%20savoir
masculine noun
- centre d'excellence fonctionnel 8, record 1, French, centre%20d%27excellence%20fonctionnel
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation ayant reçu l'autorité et la responsabilité d'élaborer et de tenir à jour les connaissances et les compétences particulières à une capacité. 8, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27excellence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'excellence; CE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27excellence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre d’excellence; centre d'excellence fonctionnel; CE : termes, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 9, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27excellence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
centre d'excellence; COE : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 9, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27excellence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de excelencia
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20excelencia
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de estudios superiores 2, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20estudios%20superiores
masculine noun
- centro de formación superior 2, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20formaci%C3%B3n%20superior
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Health Division
1, record 2, English, International%20Health%20Division
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This corporate centre of excellence for international health affairs is responsible for : coordinating Health Canada's and Canada's representation in key international organizations(e. g., World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization, United Nations Committees, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) ;developing and maintaining Canada's relationship with other countries in the health field, including negotiation and maintenance of bilateral and multilateral agreements; providing corporate functional guidance across Health Canada for international health policy and program issues; taking the lead role for cross-cutting health files at the international level; and providing expert and authoritative advice to senior management, the Deputy Minister and the Minister of Health concerning Health Canada's international affairs portfolio and assigned policy and program files. 1, record 2, English, - International%20Health%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division de la santé internationale
1, record 2, French, Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce centre d'excellence ministériel consacré aux affaires internationales de la santé a les responsabilités suivantes : coordonner la représentation de Santé Canada et du Canada au sein d'organisations internationales clés (p. ex. Organisation mondiale de la santé, Organisation panaméricaine de la santé, comités de l'Organisation des Nations Unies, Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques); créer et maintenir des liens entre le Canada et d'autres pays dans le domaine de la santé, y compris la négociation et la gestion d'accords bilatéraux et multilatéraux; fournir une orientation fonctionnelle à l'ensemble de Santé Canada pour les questions liées aux politiques et aux programmes internationaux de la santé; diriger les dossiers de santé transsectoriels à l'échelle internationale; et fournir des conseils éclairés et fiables à la haute direction, aux sous-ministre et ministre en ce qui a trait aux affaires internationales de Santé Canada et aux dossiers liés aux politiques et aux programmes qui lui sont confiés. 1, record 2, French, - Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20internationale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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