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Featured Publications
Evaluation of the Pan American Health Organization results-based management framework implementation.
This report is the first comprehensive external evaluation of the Results-Based Management (RBM) Framework for PAHO. It assesses the implementation of RBM, its value to PAHO’s work, and potential improvements. The evaluation covers all four components of the RBM framework and considers the period from January 2008 to December 2022 at all levels of PAHO entities.
Leading causes of death and disease burden in the Americas: Noncommunicable diseases and external causes
This report presents an in-depth analysis on life expectancy and mortality in the Americas, exploring the burden of disease throughout the life course. It focuses on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), encompassing mental and substance use disorders, neurological conditions, and external causes during the period 2000–2019.
Pan American Health Organization Response to COVID-19 2022. Summary Report on US Government Funding Allocated under the American Rescue Plan Act
In response to the PAHO's Regional COVID-19 Response Strategy and Donor Appeal, the U.S. Government, through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), provided US$ 75 million to help countries in Latin America and the Caribbean continue to scale up their responses to the pandemic and its wide ranging impacts. This summary report of the 2022 COVID-19 response documents the activities and key results this generous contribution has funded.
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Recent Publications
Strategy for accelerating maternal mortality reduction in the Region of the Americas based on Primary Health Care
This publication outlines PAHO's comprehensive approach to addressing the critical rise in maternal mortality rates across Latin America and the Caribbean. By fortifying primary health care systems and targeting interventions for the most vulnerable women, PAHO aims to enhance health outcomes and promote equity in maternal health.
Developing respiratory pathogen pandemic preparedness plans
PAHO's guide, in alignment with the PRET initiative, provides a detailed framework for utilizing previous emergency responses to enhance pandemic preparedness. This resource is designed to ensure that the Region of the Americas is equipped and ready to address future respiratory pathogen outbreaks effectively.
Health financing and access to medicines in the Caribbean
This report offers an initial and concise evaluation of certain health financing aspects that are crucial for accessing medicines in the Caribbean. It also provides a preliminary set of recommendations to guide national and regional efforts to improve the Region’s current organization, financing, and provision of medicines.
Operational guidelines for the elimination of human fascioliasis as a public health problem in the Americas
Fascioliasis, caused by Fasciola hepatica, affects both humans and animals. These guidelines focus on small-scale farmers and rural communities, using a "One Health" approach for effective interventions.
Maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination in Latin America and the Caribbean. Field Guide
This field guide places specific emphasis on the objective of sustaining the elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus in the regions of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Access to sexual and reproductive health services in the Region of the Americas
This brief presents the guidelines and agreements in the information document Status of access to sexual and reproductive health services, prepared by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) at the request of its Member States at the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference.
Microplanning Manual for Malaria Elimination in the Region of the Americas. Version for field personnel
The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance on how to implement PAHO recommendations for malaria elimination at the local level. It is a streamlined, more operational version of the Manual for Stratifying Malaria Risk and Elimination of Foci, aimed primarily at operational teams working in the field.
Guidance on the use of mpox vaccines. Revised edition
This document aims to provide useful accessible, and understandable information about mpox vaccines in order to facilitate deployment of vaccination strategies in the context of the current epidemiological scenario and based on the recommendations of the VIII Ad Hoc Meeting of the PAHO Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Vaccine-Preventable Diseases.
Health – a driver for development, security, and prosperity
For over 120 years, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has been at the forefront of public health in the Americas. As health challenges continue to evolve, PAHO remains committed to addressing key priorities that impact the well-being of populations across the Region.
The Organization’s priority areas of work reflect its ongoing efforts to improve health outcomes, build resilient health systems, and achieve health equity and universal health coverage throughout the Americas.