The Americas are at a critical moment to accelerate disease elimination. Through PAHO’s Disease Elimination Initiative, countries across the Region are demonstrating strong political and technical commitment, translating this commitment into concrete action and measurable progress. This momentum presents a unique opportunity to build on country leadership through national and catalytic…
General events
Type of activity: Regional research study (cross-sectional, observational, descriptive-analytical)
Coordination: Health Workforce Unit (HSS/HW), in collaboration with the Mental Health and Substance Use Unit (NMH/MH), PAHO/WHO
Ethics approval: PAHO Ethics Review Committee (PAHOERC), Ref. No.: PAHOERC.0971.1
Participation
- DATE: Monday, September 14, 2026
- TIME: 10.00–11.30 am (EDT, Washington DC)
- PLATFORM:…
Join the Walk for Health 2026 on September 27!
9:00AM to 11:30AM!
Lace up your walking shoes and join us for the Walk for Health, a free 2.25-mile (3.62 km) walk through Washington’s beautiful monuments! This family-friendly event welcomes people of all ages and abilities, and even your furry friends are invited.
PAHO has launched the second phase of the…
The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory, Barbados, has been officially designated as a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Collaborating Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance.
Join us for the opening of the traveling exhibition “The Infinite Memory of the Pandemic: the story of COVID-19 by all of us, Brazilians”, which will take place on May 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (UTC-3), at Shopping Conjunto Nacional, in Brasília, Brazil.
