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Good health is the best resource for personal, economic, and social progress. The World Health Organization's Ottawa Charter indicates that Health Promotion constitutes a global, political, and social process that encompasses actions aimed at both strengthen the abilities and capacities of individuals and communities, and, even more important, modifying social, environmental, and economic

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PAHO/WHO Pan American Health Organization

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) works with the countries of the Americas to improve the health and quality of life of their populations. Founded in 1902, it is the world’s …

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Climate Change and Health

Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. Health is and will be affected by the changing climate through direct impacts (heat waves, droughts, …

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Health overview Health in the Americas

The Region of the Americas, with 13% of the world's population, has been one of the regions most affected by the pandemic, with 29% of confirmed cases and 44% of deaths, …

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Health in the Americas Health in the Americas

Health in the Americas + is a new way of viewing the flagship publication of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). Since its creation in 1954, this publication has …

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Pan American Journal of Public Health (PAJPH) PAHO

Published since 1922, the Pan American Journal of Public Health is the flagship scientific and technical periodical of the Pan American Health Organization. Its mission is to contribute to …

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Country Profiles Health in the Americas

Health in the Americas was created in 1954, and since its groundbreaking first edition in 1956 has been published fifteen times. Since its inception, it has been recognized as …

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Essential Public Health Functions

The essential public health functions (EPHF) are the capacities of health authorities, at all institutional levels and together with civil society, to strengthen health …

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Environmental Determinants of Health

A healthy environment is vital to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.”(1) As the intersection of environment and public health, in the framework of …

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10 Key Health Issues for the Americas in 2021

Build solidarity for health security . In 2021, PAHO will work with countries to improve health emergencies preparedness, in part by ensuring that nations work together.PAHO will support …

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PAHO in the EIOS Community, a key step on the road to …

Washington, D.C., March 26, 2024 (PAHO)- The Health Emergency Information and Risk Assessment Unit (HIM) of the PAHO Health Emergencies Department (PHE) jointly with …

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World Health Day 2022

World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7 April to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. Each year for …

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Americas Region Experts participated in the Global Technical

Washington, DC, 26 March 2024- The WHO held a Global Technical Coordination Meeting on Traditional Medicine, March 19-21, in New Delhi, India, with the participation of 50 …

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18 Priority Areas Identified in Inaugural Caribbean Climate Change …

Washington, D.C., 19 March 2024 ― The first comprehensive research agenda for climate change and health in the Caribbean has been released. Entitled Research for Action on …

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Health Information Systems

Health Information Systems are digital systems with open data that comes from different sources and that is ethically used, through effective ICT tools, to generate strategic …

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Sexual and Reproductive Health

Sexual health and rights in the life course According to the World Health Organization (WHO), sexual health is: "a state of physical, mental and social well-being in …

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World Health Day 2024: My health, my right

When: April 7, 2024 Around the world, the right to health of millions is increasingly coming under threat. Conflicts are devastating lives, causing death, pain, hunger and psychological distress. …

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Call to Action to Establish the Intersectoral Commission for the

This Call to Action was released at the Regional Meeting on an Intersectoral Commission for the Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza (and other Zoonotic Influenza) …

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PAHO/WHO celebrates World Obesity Day

Nassau, The Bahamas, March 4, 2024 - The PAHO/WHO Country Office for The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands partnered with the Ministry of Health and Wellness, and the Royal …

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International Health Regulations (2005) Caribbean Sub-Regional …

Port of Spain, 12 March 2024: Marked the commencement of the 3-day International Health Regulations (2005) Caribbean Sub-Regional Meeting for Border Health and Points of Entry. …

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