Pan American Journal of Public Health (PAJPH)
Published since 1922, the Pan American Journal of Public Health (PAJPH) is the flagship scientific and technical periodical of the Pan American Health Organization. Its mission is to contribute to the production and dissemination of scientific public health information of international significance, mainly in areas related to PAHO's essential mission of strengthening health systems and improving the health of the peoples of the Americas.
Publication in the journal has no cost for authors, and all manuscripts are open access and free for readers.
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PAJPH News
25 Sep 2023
PAJPH Special Issue - Tackling pediatric cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean: CureAll Americas
This special supplement on childhood cancer highlights the joint accomplishments of the Pan American Health Organization and the Member States and reminds us that there is still a long way to go to ensure full implementation of the WHO CureAll framework in the Americas.
The Pan American Journal of Public Health (PAJPH) recognizes with…
3 Sep 2023
The Pan American Health Organization has put together a set of technical guidelines, recommendations, scientific publications, and ongoing research protocols from the Americas and affected countries worldwide regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
These platforms of trusted information may be useful for decision and policy-making…
15 Jul 2023
This special issue commemorates 120 years of the Pan American Health Organization and 100 years of the Pan American Journal of Public Health (PAJPH). The history of the journal reflects that of the Organization and the evolution of key health topics over the last century.
The manuscripts included in this special issue present an overview of…
19 Apr 2023
In this supplement of the Pan American Journal of Public Health (PAJPH), articles on the epidemiology of AMR, characterization of multidrug-resistant microorganisms, and public health surveillance under the concept of One Health are presented to generate evidence to strengthen action plans on AMR in Colombia and Ecuador.
8 Mar 2023
WHO Collaborating Centres (CCs) are typically parts of institutions such as universities, hospitals, research institutes, academies or ministries that have been designated by the WHO Director-General to carry out activities in support of the Organization's programs by providing information, services, and expertise; thereby strengthening…
3 Mar 2023
In recent years, two simultaneous mass migratory regional phenomena in the Americas have been taking place as people from Central American countries and Venezuela migrate to other countries in the region. It is estimated that over 7 million Venezuelans had left their country, seeking relocation in other Latin American and Caribbean countries,…
5 Oct 2022
Tobacco use is a common risk factor for the four main non-communicable diseases, claiming more than eight million lives globally every year and over one million lives annually in the Americas. Its effects are extensive and cross-cutting, including health, social, economic, and environmental. Encouragingly, there has been significant progress in…
17 Aug 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic clearly showed that health systems need to be well-prepared to deal with emergencies and disasters. Epidemics, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, among other emergencies, require concerted action not only within countries but also between countries. An adequate and timely response to emergencies includes research, human…
13 Aug 2022
Caribbean countries have the worse epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and premature mortality from NCDs in the Region of the Americas. One of the leading risk factors for NCDs is overweight and obesity, primarily due to unhealthy diets. In the “non-Latin Caribbean”, overweight and obesity rates average 45.9% for men and 60.7% among women…