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40th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Health Research (ACHR)

Montego Bay, Jamaica, April 29 - May 1, 2007

PAHO's Advisory Committee on Health Research (ACHR) is celebrating 45 years of existence in 2007.

The ACHR is a prestigious advisory body to the Office of the Director of PAHO/WHO that, since its creation in 1962, has contributed to the formulation, monitoring and evaluation of health research policy and technical cooperation strategies.

The meeting of the Advisory Committee on Health Research (ACHR) will allow participants to hold open discussions and critically analyze the Organization’s technical cooperation for the promotion of health research as well as the projects of the Research Promotion and Development Unit.  

 Objectives:

  • Promote and ensure the interaction and exchange of information and knowledge between the members of the ACHR, to advance the dynamics within the permanent forum.

  • Update the ACHR regarding the progress and development of projects and activities of technical cooperation in health research at PAHO.

  • Define a work agenda for the ACHR.