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The mission of the Pan American Journal of Public Health is to serve as an important vehicle for disseminating scientific public health information relevant to the Region of the Americas. The journal aims to strengthen national and local health systems and to bridge the gap between health care and policy-makers, ultimately improving the health of the peoples of the Americas.

Human resources challenges in implementing the essential public health functions in Colombia, 2023

Objective

To characterize the workforce that performs public health actions related to the essential public health functions. 

Methods

Exploratory study with a qualitative approach; municipalities selected according to administrative criteria; purposive sampling, with at least 20 people in four departments. Occupations were defined based on stakeholder mapping and organizational charts of institutions. Data were collected in Google Forms® and face-to-face workshops, and were processed in Excel® and SPSS®. 

Validation of satellite estimates for health interventions: use of microcensus data in Bolivia, 2024

Objective

To provide more accurate population estimates to support the operation of Bolivia's immunization program. 

Methods

This cross-sectional ecological study calculated population estimates using geospatial covariates extracted from Meta Data for Good and WorldPop satellite imagery, and validated them with the results of a microcensus conducted in five Bolivian municipalities. 

The voice of healthy aging for changing paradigms and changing lives: a tribute to Dr. Enrique Vega García

[EXTRACT]. This editorial is a tribute to the extraordinary legacy of Dr. Enrique Vega García, a dedicated advocate for public health and a leader in research, practice and training in geriatrics and healthy aging across the Americas. As Chief of the Healthy Life Course Unit at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Vega García played a central role in shaping discussions and advancing policies on healthy aging and health systems through a life-course approach. His passing leaves a significant absence in the global health community.

Digital transformation of vital statistics in Mexico: the case of the birth certificate

Civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems are essential to guarantee the right to identity. They also generate key information for the planning and evaluation of health and social policies. This article aims to document the efforts made in Mexico to modernize and link vital statistics and the Civil Registry through innovative digital strategies, highlighting the implementation of the electronic birth certificate. Using a case study methodology, this special report describes the implementation of the electronic birth certificate and its regulatory and operational evolution.

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