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Chronic Disease Prevention & Control in the Americas
The purpose of this monthly newsletter is to promote the Regional Strategy on an Integrated Approach to the Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases Including Diet, Physical Activity, and Health; to share developments on all aspects of the strategy and its four lines of action as well as news on program implementation.
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Prevention and Control

Featured Prevention and Control Items

Capacity-Building in Prevention and Control of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases: NCD Focal Points Meeting (Panama City, Panama, 10–12 October 2007)
This page provides complete orientation on what PAHO is currently doing in the area of chronic noncommunicable disease prevention and control: While the Noncommunicable Disease Unit plays a main role role in implementing the Regional Strategy on diet, physical activity, and health, it is a shared responsibility among all staff working in chronic disease prevention and control across several PAHO Units and Areas, Country Offices, and Centers. This meeting provided an opportunity for professional briefing, updating, and agreement for all involved personnel throughout the Organization. This page provides all meeting materials and presentations and gives a thorough overview of the current situation, strategic direction, and planned activities.
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Guidelines for International Breast Health and Cancer Control
PAHO is pleased to support the publication of theseGuidelines for International Breast Health and Cancer Control from the Breast Health Global Initiative, contained in the January-February 2006 edition of The Breast Journal. This effort culminates more than two years of revision by many dedicated health-care professionals and others around the world. These are the only comprehensive consensus guidelines specifically addressing issues surrounding the implementation of any complete set of control measures for a specific cancer type in limited-resource countries.
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Cervical Cancer Prevention in Peru: Lessons Learned from the TATI Demonstration Project
In Peru, cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. In low-resource settings, the usefulness has been demonstrated of a 'see, triage, and treat' approach consisting of Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) for screening, Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid Magnified (VIAM) as a triage test, and treatment by cryotherapy. In the region of San Martín, Peru, such a low-resource setting, a cervical cancer demonstration project was developed to evaluate the population effectiveness of this 'see, triage, and treat' approach. This page provides a summary and access to the full-text report.
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Disease Management Guidelines

Guidelines for International Breast Health and Cancer Control

Preparing for the Introduction of HPV Vaccines: Policy and Programme Guidance for Countries

Comprehensive Cervical Cancer Control: A Guide to Essential Practice

Planning and Implementing Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Programs: A Manual for Managers

Reports

WHA60.25: Integrating Gender Analysis and Actions into the Work of WHO: Draft Strategy

Cervical Cancer Prevention in Peru: Lessons Learned from the TATI Demonstration Project

The World Health Report 2002: Reducing Risks, Promoting Healthy Life

Cervical Cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet 2001

Governing Bodies Resolutions and Policy Documents

Regional Strategy on an Integrated Approach to the Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases Including Diet, Physical Activity, and Health

Trans Fat Free Americas: Declaration of Rio de Janeiro

WHA60.25: Integrating Gender Analysis and Actions into the Work of WHO: Draft Strategy

European Health21, Target 11: Healthier Living

Toolkits

PanAmerican STEPS, the PAHO/WHO Stepwise Approach to Chronic Noncommunicable Disease Risk-Factor Surveillance

Stop the Global Epidemic of Chronic Disease: Advocacy Toolkit

Cervical cancer is preventable. It is curable if detected at early stages.

Glossary of Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Methods for Cervical Cancer

Population Groups

CARMEN School International Course: Social Marketing and Preventing Child Obesity (Santiago, Chile, 26–27 August 2008)

WHA60.25: Integrating Gender Analysis and Actions into the Work of WHO: Draft Strategy

CD47.R18: Health of the Indigenous Peoples in the Americas

CD46.R16: PAHO Gender Equality Policy

Healthy Lifestyles

Regional Strategy on an Integrated Approach to the Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases Including Diet, Physical Activity, and Health

Healthy Eating and Active Living

4^th Pan American Congress to Promote Vegetable and Fruit Consumption (Santiago, Chile, 28-30 August 2008)

Promoting Physical Activity in the Caribbean (Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 6-7 May 2008)

Social Communication

Chronic Disease Prevention & Control in the Americas, Vol. 2, No. 9, September 2008

Introduction to Social Marketing: Its Application for Promoting Healthy Lifestyles (Mexico City, Mexico, 28 July – 1 August 2008)

Stop the Global Epidemic of Chronic Disease: Advocacy Toolkit

Stop the Global Epidemic of Chronic Disease: A Practical Guide to Successful Advocacy

Advocacy

Chronic Disease Prevention & Control in the Americas, Vol. 2, No. 10, October 2008

Chronic Disease Prevention & Control in the Americas, Vol. 1, No. 10, October 2007

Comprehensive Care

Chronic Disease Prevention & Control in the Americas, Vol. 2, No. 6, June 2008

Best Practices

Bridging Distances in Women's Preventive Services and Concerns: Improving Quality and Communication

Quality Control

Chronic Disease Prevention & Control in the Americas, Vol. 2, No. 12, December 2008

CSP27.R10: Regional Policy and Strategy for Ensuring Quality of Health Care, Including Patient Safety

CD46.R16: PAHO Gender Equality Policy

Planning and Implementing Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Programs: A Manual for Managers

Sexual and Reproductive Health

WHA60.25: Integrating Gender Analysis and Actions into the Work of WHO: Draft Strategy

CD46.R16: PAHO Gender Equality Policy

National Programs

Dominica's National Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases Summit (14 December 2007)

National Consultation: Strategies for a National Action Plan on Integrated Management and Epidemiological Surveillance of Chronic Diseases (Managua, Nicaragua, 2 July 2007)

National Cancer Control Programs: Policies and Managerial Guidelines (2^nd ed.)

Improving Country Programs via a Cervical Cancer Information System: A Tool for Program Management and Evaluation

Subregional Strategies

Chronic Disease Prevention & Control in the Americas, Vol. 2, No. 9, September 2008

Central America-Mexico Regional Consultation: Regional Strategy and Plan of Action on an Integrated Approach to the Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases Including Diet, Physical Activity, and Health (Panama City, 27 November 2006)

Regional Strategies

Chronic Disease Prevention & Control in the Americas, Vol. 2, No. 9, September 2008

Regional Strategy on an Integrated Approach to the Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases Including Diet, Physical Activity, and Health

PAHO Plan of Action for Cancer Prevention and Control: Cancer Stakeholders Meeting (Washington, DC, 11-12 June 2008)

Trans Fat Free Americas: Declaration of Rio de Janeiro

Global Strategies

Chronic Disease Prevention & Control in the Americas, Vol. 2, No. 9, September 2008

Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention (ACCP)

WHA60.25: Integrating Gender Analysis and Actions into the Work of WHO: Draft Strategy

UICC World Cancer Congress 2006: Bridging the Gap: Transforming Knowledge into Action (Washington, DC, 8-12 July 2006)