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Announcements

Leaders in International Health Program 2009
The purpose of the Leaders in International Health Program 2009 of the Pan American Health Organization is to contribute to the development of the Health Agenda for the Americas 2008-2017 by strengthening the capacity of countries in the Region to understand, act upon and positively influence the international determinants of health, to promote their national interests, and to achieve intersectoral health agreements in international environments, at all times guided by the principle of greater global equity in health. Building upon the success of the Training Program in International Health established in 1985, the newly renovated Leaders in International Health Program incorporates an updated curriculum, new problem-based learning modules, and a decentralized operating model to enhance participants’ abilities to integrate the learning into their countries’ contexts.(1/Apr/2008)
In English (21.85k)
en español (22.53k)

III^rd PAHO-DOTA Workshop: Institutional Response to Diabetes and Its Complications (IRDC) (Nassau, Bahamas, 22-24 November 2004)
Within the framework of the IRDC project, the objectives of this workshop are (a) review clinical evidence-based diabetes guidelines and suggest a plan for the development of similar activities at the national level in participating countries; (b) review strategies to improve quality of care for people with diabetes; and (c) produce plans for projects on diabetes education and quality-of-care improvement. This page offers a meeting summary and the final report in pdf as well as other documents and links.(30/Jun/2005)
In English (5.05k)
en español (5.36k)

Comunicado de prensa de Perú sobre la negociación de los 10 países Latinoamericanos para el acceso a antirretrovirales
En América Latina y el Caribe, negociaciones subregionales para la ampliación del acceso a los antirretrovirales se iniciaron en el Caribe (Junio de 2002), Centroamérica (Enero de 2003) y luego de 10 países de Latinoamérica (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, México, Paraguay, Perú, Uruguay y Venezuela), en Junio de 2003. Dichas negociaciones resultaran en significativas reducciones de precios de los antirretrovirales. Ese comunicado de prensa del Ministerio de Salud de Perú trae informaciones sobre la negociación de los 10 países Latinoamericanos.(7/Jun/2003)
en español (99.33k)

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Books

Youth: Choices and Change
Presents the first-ever systematic collection and reporting of the application of behavioral change theories and models specifically to adolescents. Breaks new ground in explaining why some health promotion interventions aimed at positive adolescent behavior change produce the desired results, while others fai. (Scientific Publication, 2005© PAHO, 2005)(30/May/2008)
In English (7.51k) Online Bookstore
en español (8.65k) Librería en línea

Los desastres naturales y la proteccion de la salud
Los desastres naturales y la proteccion de la salud(12/Sep/2006)
en español (6.99k)

Discapacidad. Lo que todos debemos saber
En América Latina viven aproximadamente 85 millones de personas con discapacidad, de las cuales solo 2% encuentran respuestas a sus necesidades. Este libro se propone brindar los conocimientos básicos, elementos e intervenciones para el mantenimiento de la buena función de la persona que busca la atención del servicio de salud.(3/May/2006)
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Databases

Regional Core Health Data Initiative
Components of the Initiative: 1) PAHO Basic Indicator Data Base; 2) Health Situation in the Americas: Basic Indicators; 3) Country Health Profiles; 4) Basic Health Indicators Atlas.(26/Aug/2005)
In English (7.19k)
en español (8.12k)

Public Health Surveillance in the Americas: National Epidemiological Surveillance and Statistical Information Systems
A portal with links to National Epidemiological Survillance Information Systems and Statistical Information Systems in the Region of the Americas.(29/Jan/2003)
In English (36.24k)
en español (36.44k)

Virtual Disaster Library -Disasters and Humanitarian Assistance
This edition of this electronic collection (available on line and on CD-ROM) incorporates the most important works published by the Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization, UNHCR, UNICEF, Project SPHERE, the Red International Cross Movement, and several non-governmental organizations. This edition has a new more powerful and improved search engine and all the documents are available in HTML and many in PDF format. With more than 400 scientific and technical documents, this collection is the most important information tool on these topics. (31/Dec/2002)
In English (4.31k)
en español (4.66k)

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Other Resources

Gender Equity in Health Sector Reform
This is the Gender, Ethnicity and Health Unit's web page dealing with gender equity in health sector reform.(14/Dec/2005)
In English (15.07k)
en español (14.76k)

ART (ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY) COVERAGE IN THE REGION OF THE AMERICAS (JUNE 2005)
ART(ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY) COVERAGE IN THE REGION OF THE AMERICAS (JUNE 2005)(30/Jun/2005)
In English (174.91k)

Tobacco Control Homepage
Homepage for the PAHO Tobacco Control Unit(23/Jun/2005)
In English (10.57k)
en español (11.2k)

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Periodical Publications

Pan American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 18 No. 3 September 2005
Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública/Pan American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 18 No. 3 September 2005(1/Sep/2005)
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PAHO/WHO Newsletter AIDS/STI HIV
The purpose of this newsletter is to share information on the efforts of PAHO professionals involved in the response to AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This page offers access to all online issues to date, with a summary of their contents.(22/Nov/2004)
In English (20.93k)
en español (20.73k)

AIDS Surveillance in the Americas, Annual Report, June 2004
Bulletin, AIDS Surveillance in the Americas, Annual Report, June 2004(5/Oct/2004)
In English (188.06k)
en español (359.6k)

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Technical Documents

Number of Cholera Cases in the Americas, 1990-2008
This data table (Excel PDF) lists the number of cholera cases in the Americas from 1990 to 2008, per country and covering all countries in the Region of the Americas.(15/Jul/2008)
In English (29.05k)
en español (30.89k)

Guía para el análisis y el monitoreo de la equidad de género en las políticas de salud
El propósito es contribuir a dilucidar las implicaciones de estas políticas para la equidad de género, implicaciones que, por supuesto, varían de acuerdo con las especificidades del contexto de país. En tal sentido, la guía sirve como instrumento de deliberación y abogacía encaminado a crear consensos respecto a la identificación de problemas, el establecimiento de prioridades para la acción, la formulación o reformulación de objetivos de política, y la definición de indicadores y estrategias para el seguimiento de tales políticas.(3/Jun/2008)
en español (1376.57k)

Caribbean Basin Wind Hazard Maps
PAHO/WHO, together with Applied Research Associates, a North American institute, and participants from different Caribbean countries, have created maps that show wind hazards on Caribbean islands and along the Caribbean coasts of Central and South America. The project simulates 100,000 years of Atlantic storms using hurricane hazard models, historic records, and existing wind maps.(13/May/2008)
In English (14.58k)