About us
The Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health (NMH) is responsible for promoting, coordinating, and implementing technical cooperation activities related to the prevention, control, and surveillance of noncommunicable diseases, all forms of malnutrition, mental health, neurological and substance use disorders, including their risk factors. It also promotes policies and strategies related to disabilities and rehabilitation, road safety, as well as prevention of and response to violence in all its forms.
NMH raises political, public, and professional awareness and helps policymakers, health authorities, practitioners, and communities to understand the burden of NCDs, all forms of malnutrition, external causes, risk factors, and the impact of the social and commercial determinants of health.
NMH promotes multi-sector and multi-stakeholder strategies that strengthen the capacity of Member States to promote and protect health through public policies, programs, services, and surveillance, to prevent and control risks, improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and self-management to reduce the burden of death and disabilities and improve the physical, mental, and social well-being of the population.
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NCDs Interactive Data Visualizations
The PAHO data portal provides key indicators on noncommunicable diseases, mental health, injuries, and risk factors, including topics like nutrition, physical activity, substance use, and disability. It offers interactive visualizations to help users explore data, uncover insights, and support efforts to reduce NCDs, injuries, and mental health challenges in the Americas.
For more information visit our Surveillance and Monitoring of NCDs and Mental Health website
On the road to the Fourth High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the prevention and control of NCDs
Looking ahead to the Fourth High-level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (HLM4) in 2025 when the Heads of State and Government will come together to set a vision to prevent and control NCDs towards 2030 and 2050 through a political declaration to be decided in the UN General Assembly.
Fourth High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases
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