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Announcements

An Achievable Dream: Eliminating Some Diseases from the Americas
In this speech, PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses outlines a set of communicable diseases--vector-borne, zoonotic, viral, bacterial and parasitic--that can be eliminated or significantly reduced by 2015 at the regional, subregional, or national level. (20/Feb/2008)
In English       PAHO Director  
en español     Directora de la OPS  

Almost a quarter of all disease caused by environmental exposure
As much as 24% of global disease is caused by environmental exposures which can be averted. Well-targeted interventions can prevent much of this environmental risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) demonstrates in a report issued today. The report further estimates that more than 33% of disease in children under the age of 5 is caused by environmental exposures. WHO report Preventing disease through healthy environments: Towards an estimate of the environmental burden of disease(16/Jun/2006)
In English       WHO  
en español     OMS  
en Français    OMS  

World Breastfeeding Week 2005
Compiles a range of materials prepared for World Breastfeeding Week, with a special focus on complementary feeding after six months of exclusive breastfeeding. (Toolkit, 2005).(28/Jul/2005)
In English       HTML(3.32k)  
en español     HTML(3.37k)  

Books

Priorities in Health
Two overarching themes emerge from the extensive research and analyses in this World Bank publication: (1) Current resources can yield substantial health gains if knowledge of cost-effective interventions were applied more fully. (2) Additional resources are needed in low-income countries to minimize the glaring inequities in health care. Increased resources would provide highly-effective interventions, expand research, and extend basic health coverage to more people. WHO contributed to this publication.(3/Apr/2006)
In English       DCPP  
en español     DCPP  
en Français    DCPP  
em Português DCPP  

The Value of Health: A History of the Pan American Health Organization
Marcos Cueto, a widely published medical historian, presents an appealing and well-documented narrative that describes the origins of public health and the creation of PAHO and culminates with the Organization’s response to globalization and its commitment to the Millennium Development Goals.(27/Mar/2006)
In English       HTML(4.13k)  
en español     Librería en línea  

Directrices para el tratamiento hospitalario de los niños con malnutrición grave
Esta publicación contiene directrices simples y prácticas que tienen en cuenta la limitación de recursos de muchos hospitales y centros sanitarios de países en desarrollo para tratar eficazmente a niños con malnutrición grave. Los hospitales que han implementado las normas descritas en este informe han notificado una reducción estadísticamente significativa de las tasas de mortalidad.(21/Dec/2005)
en español     Librería en línea  

Multimedia

Field Photos: Blood-Testing among the Rural Population in Guatemala to Detect and Diagnose Chagas Disease
These ten photographs show the community-based activities of the IPCA initiative for the prevention and control of Chagas disease in Central America. IPCA is a collaborative product of the Ministries of Health, PAHO, the the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).(26/May/2005)
In English       HTML(5.76k)  
en español     HTML(6.34k)  

Other Resources

HIV and Gender
This web page houses information and resources on the topic of HIV/AIDS and gender.(18/May/2006)
In English       HTML(14.48k)  

Gender, Health and Development Statistics
This is the web page for gender, health and development statistics.(28/Mar/2006)
In English       HTML(4.18k)  
en español     HTML(4.3k)  

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       HTML(15.07k)  
en español     HTML(14.76k)  

Periodical Publications

PAHO Today - July 2008 Edition
PAHO Today is the newsletter of the Pan American Health Organization. In this edition: Vaccination Week '08 Advances toward Record Goals, HPV Vaccine Eyed as Part of Cervical Cancer Strategy, Global Health Leaders Tackle Top Issues, Safe Surgery Checklist Launched at PAHO, more.(28/Jul/2008)
In English       HTML(9.44k)  
en español     HTML(9.39k)  

Periodic Bulletin 7: Gender-based violence
This is the seventh issue of the gender-based violence electronic bulletin.(30/Sep/2005)
en español     PDF(67.08k)  

Advice given to women in Argentina about breast-feeding and the use of alcohol
The alcohol consumed by pregnant women can readily cross the placenta, and that exposure puts children at risk for fetal alcohol syndrome, a cluster of physical abnormalities (e.g., facial malformations, growth retardation) and neurodevelopmental abnormalities (e.g., mental retardation). In the United States of America, fetal alcohol syndrome is the leading preventable cause of mental retardation, affecting an estimated one child per 1 000 live births. (Rev Panam Salud Publica/Pan Am J Public Health 16(6), 2004)(31/Dec/2004)
In English       more  
en español     mas  

Technical Documents

IPCA: Initiative of the Countries of Central America for Control of Vector-Borne and Transfusional Transmission and Medical Care for Chagas Disease
This information sheet describes the activities of the subregional initiative to fight Chagas Disease in Central America, where PAHO and the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) collaborate with the country health authorities. It contains links to proceedings from meetings, project facts, maps, IEC materials, photos, etc.(7/Oct/2008)
In English       HTML(14.71k)  
en español     HTML(15.13k)  

Intervenciones para mejorar los servicios de salud maternoinfantil y el estado nutricional de las madres y los niños: barreras y opciones
Aproximadamente 99% de las muertes maternas, neonatales e infantiles ocurren en países de ingresos medios y bajos (PIMB), sin embargo, la mayoría de las investigaciones publicadas se concentran en el 1% de esas muertes que ocurren en los países de ingresos altos. Por ello, aunque uno de los principales retos de las autoridades de salud de los países en desarrollo es llevar a cabo intervenciones de eficacia demostrada dirigidas especialmente a las poblaciones de menor acceso a los servicios de salud, esta tarea se hace difícil por la carencia de intervenciones validadas en ese contexto particular. Al aproximarse la fecha establecida para el cumplimiento de las Metas de Desarrollo del Mileno, la tarea de desarrollar políticas y programas que permitan alcanzarlas es, además de importante, urgente. (Rev Panam Salud Publica/Pan Am J Public Health 24(2), 2008) (31/Aug/2008)
en español     Texto completo  

Utilization of maternal health care services in the department of Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Evidence suggests that in order to improve maternal health outcomes in this region, interventions must be targeted at a hierarchy of levels: individual, household, and community. (Rev Panam Salud Publica/Pan Am J Public Health 24(2), 2008) (31/Aug/2008)
In English       Full text