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This report is the first comprehensive external evaluation of the Results-Based Management (RBM) Framework for º£½ÇÉçÇø. It assesses the implementation of RBM, its value to º£½ÇÉçÇø’s work, and potential improvements. The evaluation covers all four components of the RBM framework and considers the period from January 2008 to December 2022 at all levels of º£½ÇÉçÇø entities.
Leading causes of death and disease burden in the Americas: Noncommunicable diseases and external causes
This report presents an in-depth analysis on life expectancy and mortality in the Americas, exploring the burden of disease throughout the life course. It focuses on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), encompassing mental and substance use disorders, neurological conditions, and external causes during the period 2000–2019.
In response to the º£½ÇÉçÇø's Regional COVID-19 Response Strategy and Donor Appeal, the U.S. Government, through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), provided US$ 75 million to help countries in Latin America and the Caribbean continue to scale up their responses to the pandemic and its wide ranging impacts. This summary report of the 2022 COVID-19 response documents the activities and key results this generous contribution has funded.
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Recent Publications
This guide is intended to act as a tool to foster the replication of the activities included in the joint º£½ÇÉçÇø/WHO–IOM Program on Applying the Human Security Approach to Advance an Integrated Response to Health and Migration in the Northern Triangle and Mexico, funded through UNTFHS.
º£½ÇÉçÇø proposes a framework for action to improve access to malaria diagnosis and treatment based on expanded access to diagnosis, including expanded use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), and immediate comprehensive treatment.
This publication outlines º£½ÇÉçÇø's comprehensive approach to addressing the critical rise in maternal mortality rates across Latin America and the Caribbean. By fortifying primary health care systems and targeting interventions for the most vulnerable women, º£½ÇÉçÇø aims to enhance health outcomes and promote equity in maternal health.
º£½ÇÉçÇø's guide, in alignment with the PRET initiative, provides a detailed framework for utilizing previous emergency responses to enhance pandemic preparedness. This resource is designed to ensure that the Region of the Americas is equipped and ready to address future respiratory pathogen outbreaks effectively.
This report offers an initial and concise evaluation of certain health financing aspects that are crucial for accessing medicines in the Caribbean. It also provides a preliminary set of recommendations to guide national and regional efforts to improve the Region’s current organization, financing, and provision of medicines.
Fascioliasis, caused by Fasciola hepatica, affects both humans and animals. These guidelines focus on small-scale farmers and rural communities, using a "One Health" approach for effective interventions.
This field guide places specific emphasis on the objective of sustaining the elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus in the regions of Latin America and the Caribbean.
This brief presents the guidelines and agreements in the information document Status of access to sexual and reproductive health services, prepared by the º£½ÇÉçÇø (º£½ÇÉçÇø) at the request of its Member States at the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference.
Key Publications
Health – a driver for development, security, and prosperity
For over 120 years, the º£½ÇÉçÇø (º£½ÇÉçÇø) has been at the forefront of public health in the Americas. As health challenges continue to evolve, º£½ÇÉçÇø remains committed to addressing key priorities that impact the well-being of populations across the Region.
The Organization’s priority areas of work reflect its ongoing efforts to improve health outcomes, build resilient health systems, and achieve health equity and universal health coverage throughout the Americas.