Pan American Health Organization

PAHO and Project ECHO Join Efforts to Strengthen Health Emergency Workforce Capacities Through Digital Learning

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Project ECHO at The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center held a ...
Pan American Health Organization

Regional webinar explored the integration of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine to strengthen primary health care

Health experts, government authorities, representatives of international organizations, and stakeholders from across ...
Pan American Health Organization

Experts from across the Americas gathered to shape guidance on event-based surveillance for the early detection of emerging respiratory viruses

Their input will inform the technical guidance on event-based surveillance (EBS) for the early detection of emerging ...
Pan American Health Organization

Every Number Has a Story: Strengthening Mortality Data in Trinidad and Tobago

A death certificate may seem like a routine administrative document, but the information it contains helps shape important ...
Pan American Health Organization

PAHO calls for strengthened surveillance and preparedness amid increases in dengue and chikungunya in the Americas

The Organization highlights recent increases in dengue cases in several countries and the resurgence of chikungunya transmission in areas where the virus had not circulated for several years, as South ...
Pan American Health Organization

Childhood lead exposure remains a preventable health threat in the Americas

Lead exposure affects up to 815 million children worldwide. During International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, PAHO highlights the need to identify sources of exposure, strengthen surveillance, and ...