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Caribbean Action Plan on Health and Climate Change: Indicator Descriptors
The people of the Caribbean have endured extreme weather and climate events (including hurricanes, floods, droughts, and storms) that take lives, devastate communities and health systems, and set back development for years.
A Framework and Indicators for Monitoring Gender Equality and Health in the Americas
The document stresses that "a distinction must be made between the biological and physiological nature of sex, and the roles and responsibilities in society imposed and adopted according to gender beliefs."
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This publication offers key interventions to promote vector surveillance and control activities that emphasize environmental health, using interprogrammatic and intersectoral approaches.
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This manual contains guidance for risk-based inspections of food processing, preparation, retail, and restaurants that countries can consult and adapt/adopt in developing a risk-based food business inspection program for their specific context.
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This handbook presents recommendations to help professionals in charge of vector control programs in Latin America and the Caribbean update their knowledge to make evidence-based decisions on the most appropriate control measures.
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In the framework of universal health, the Member States of the PAHO have prioritized actions to ensure that all people and communities have access, without any kind of discrimination, to comprehensive, appropriate, timely, and quality health services.
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Mental health conditions impose a high burden not only on individuals, families, and society, but also on economies. In Jamaica, mental health conditions are highly prevalent and major contributors to morbidity, disability, and premature mortality. This state-of-the art study estimates the return on investment (ROI) from scaling up treatment for…
This document analyzes various components of the gender mainstreaming strategy applied to health. It provides lessons learned based on countries' experiences, achievements, and challenges, and identifies transformative and forward-looking actions to implement.
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