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Featured Publications
Evaluation of the Pan American Health Organization Response to COVID-19 2020–2022
The report on the evaluation of PAHO’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Region of the Americas reflects the findings that covered the period from January 2020 to August 2022. It provides information on PAHO’s support to its Member States in accordance with the World Health Organization, and COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan. The data collected during the evaluation was consolidated and analyzed at strategic, organizational, and operational levels.
A New Agenda for Mental Health in the Americas: Report of the Pan American Health Organization High-Level Commission on Mental Health and COVID-19
This landmark report is the result of the PAHO High-Level Commission on Mental Health and COVID-19. It provides an analysis of the mental health situation in the Region, followed by a series of recommendations and corresponding actions to support countries in the Americas to prioritize and advance mental health using human rights- and equity-based approaches.
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
Evaluation of the PAHO Technical Cooperation in Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control
The evaluation’s three objectives included documenting key achievements and challenges, examining enabling and limiting factors, and providing lessons learned and evidence-based recommendations.
Mental Health Atlas of the Americas 2020
This new edition of the Mental Health Atlas of the Americas, based on data from 2018 to 2020, is an important compilation of information on mental health systems in the Region.
Panorama of Diabetes in the Americas
This report shows the latest comparable data on diabetes and its main risk factors by year, country, and sex.
The Decade of Healthy Aging in the Americas
The series, jointly produced by PAHO and various other agencies of the UN and the Inter-American System, promotes healthy aging through evidence-based information.
Psychosocial Care for Pediatric Cancer
This module presents key information about the psychosocial assessment standard, which emphasizes the importance of identifying psychosocial risk and protective factors in children and adolescents with cancer and their families.
Addressing violence against women
This report provides an analysis of efforts to prevent violence against women through health policies, clinical protocols and related approaches across the Americas.
Communicating about Vaccination-related Risks
This document seeks to help professional health communicators improve their local and national communications on vaccine-related risks.
Address Inequities Affecting the Health of Women and Children
Overview of existing tools and methods to identify and monitor inequities affecting the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents.
