Social and Environmental Determinants for Health Equity - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

The Department of Social and Environmental Determinants for Health Equity covers climate change and environmental determinants; health promotion and social determinants, including health legislation; equity, gender, human rights, and cultural diversity.

Climate Change and Health

Different people

Cultural Diversity and Health

Human Right and Health

Gender Equality in Health

Social determinants. Environment, etc.

Social Determinants of Health

Social determinants. Environment, etc.

Environmental Determinants of Health

Healthy surroundings

Health promotion

Health Equity

Videos

News

Technical cooperation with Ecuador on intercultural health

PAHO Promotes Intercultural Dialogues in Ecuador to Strengthen Trachoma Elimination and Address Maternal Health, Adolescent Pregnancy, and Other Priority Challenges

1 Jul 2026

Personas de comunidad indígena participan de taller comunitario"

From Early Warning to Action: Communities Transforming Health in Putumayo

17 Jun 2026

working group

PAHO advances a regional framework for monitoring intersectorality, to be piloted in 2026

29 May 2026

Panelist in the event

Bogotá hosts experts’ meeting to strengthen monitoring and evaluation of intersectoral action for health equity

29 May 2026

Regional Stories

Young participants group photo holding up certificates

Uruguay: when young people lead the conversation on health

21 May 2026

Intercultural health brigades are part of Peru’s national intercultural health strategy, which aims to strengthen access to culturally appropriate health services for the country’s Indigenous Peoples.

Building bridges: Indigenous liaisons strengthen intercultural health and well-being in Peru

20 Mar 2026

Midwives during knowledge transfer session

Ancestral knowledge and modern tools come together for culturally safe childbirth in Panama’s Darién

9 Mar 2026

Las olas de calor extremo son parte de la nueva normalidad climática en Bolivia. En regiones como el Chaco boliviano se han registrado sensaciones térmicas de hasta 61 °C.

CaLMA: technology that protects mothers when the heat becomes a danger

24 Jul 2025

Country Stories

Community work

Early warning for dengue: Cuba strengthens prevention at the community level

11 Aug 2025

Madre y niños

Uruguay's Care System: Building The Future By Providing Support Now

11 Sep 2023

Midwives

Integrating traditional midwives into Bolivia’s health care system to promote culturally secure births and intercultural dialogue

27 May 2022

doctora Ena Banegas

Native doctor promotes COVID-19 vaccination in Tolupán villages in Honduras

9 Aug 2021

Events

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Intersectoral Action to Accelerate the Elimination of Communicable Diseases: Experiences, Challenges, and Opportunities

Intersectoral Action to Accelerate the Elimination of Communicable Diseases: Experiences, Challenges, and Opportunities

11 Aug 2026 - 11 Aug 2026

Poster's event

El Niño and Health in the Americas: Strengthening Preparedness and Anticipatory Action

20 Jul 2026 - 20 Jul 2026

Poster

Webinar: Launch of the Operational Framework to Integrate Equity, Social Determinants, and Health Promotion into Primary Health Care

10 Jun 2026 - 10 Jun 2026

Documents

All

Report cover

30 Mar 2026

Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint. Business Plan (‎Addendum no.2). 2025

cover

27 Mar 2026

Health and climate change: Country profile 2025 - Jamaica

report cover

12 Mar 2026

Health and Climate Change: Country profile 2025 - Trinidad and Tobago

report cover

12 Mar 2026

Health and Climate Change: Country profile 2025 - Saint Lucia

Communication Materials

All

Actions to improve Air Quality and reduce NCDs

21 Dec 2025

Actions to improve Air Quality and reduce NCDs

How is exposure to air pollution in the Americas?

21 Dec 2025

How is exposure to air pollution in the Americas?

How is exposure to air pollution in the Americas?

21 Dec 2025

How is exposure to air pollution in the Americas?

How does Air pollution affect health in Latin America and the Caribbean?

25 Nov 2025

How does Air pollution affect health in Latin America and the Caribbean?

Mandates and Strategies

All

cover

2 Feb 2024

Strategy and Plan of Action on Health Promotion within the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals 2019-2030

The Essential Environmental Public Health Functions. A framework to Implement the Agenda for the Americas on Health, Environment, and Climate Change 2021-2030

25 Jan 2022

The Essential Environmental Public Health Functions. A framework to Implement the Agenda for the Americas on Health, Environment, and Climate Change 2021-2030

13 Jul 2020

PAHO Strategic Plan 2020-2025 “Equity at the Heart of Health” - Compendium of Impact Indicators

13 Jul 2020

Compendium of Outcome Indicators for the PAHO Strategic Plan 2020-2025