This toolkit has been created and is kept up to date to support countries in advancing the process of eliminating communicable diseases and related conditions.
This toolbox not only offers practical guidance, but also serves as an essential reference repository, compiling technical documents, guides, operational guidelines, reference frameworks, and policy resolutions adopted by the PAHO Governing Bodies around the Diseases Elimination Initiative. Here you will find access to updated guidelines and guidelines, as well as key publications and other valuable resources related to this crucial public health initiative.
It is about facilitating the coordination of efforts and the exchange of knowledge between countries, promoting a cohesive and evidence-based approach to address the challenge of eliminating communicable diseases and related conditions in the region.
The Elimination Initiative has an innovative and forward-thinking approach that prioritizes four essential pillars to achieve elimination goals:
1 Strengthening and integration of health systems and service delivery.
2 Strengthening health surveillance and information systems.
3 Addressing the environmental and social determinants of health.
4 Strengthening governance, stewardship, and finance.
Technical resources
Documents, guidelines, manuals, and other resources to support the implementation of initiatives, plans, and roadmaps for the elimination of diseases and related conditions.
Information, evidence and surveillance tools
Toolkit for Integrated Serosurveillance of Communicable Diseases in the Americas
Primary health care and integrated care tools
Operational framework for primary health care
Essential functions in public health
Analizar y superar las barreras de acceso a la atención primaria en salud (Spanish)
Adoption and use of diagnostic devices for multiple diseases in integrated laboratory networks
Tools for access to medicines, supplies, diagnostic tests and health technologies for the elimination of diseases
Portfolio of Regional Revolving Funds for disease elimination
Tools to address social determinants
Manual Innov8: Impulsar la respuesta a las causas y mecanismos de la vulnerabilidad (Spanish)
Diálogo de saberes: metodología para facilitadores (Spanish)