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Evaluation of the Pan American Health Organization results-based management framework implementation.
This report is the first comprehensive external evaluation of the Results-Based Management (RBM) Framework for PAHO. It assesses the implementation of RBM, its value to PAHO’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 PAHO entities.
A New Agenda for Mental Health in the Americas: Report of the Pan American Health Organization High-Level Commission on Mental Health and COVID-19
This landmark report is the result of the PAHO High-Level Commission on Mental Health and COVID-19. It provides an analysis of the mental health situation in the Region, followed by a series of recommendations and corresponding actions to support countries in the Americas to prioritize and advance mental health using human rights- and equity-based approaches.
Pan American Health Organization Response to COVID-19 2022. Summary Report on US Government Funding Allocated under the American Rescue Plan Act
In response to the PAHO'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.
Microplanning Manual for Malaria Elimination in the Region of the Americas. Version for field personnel
The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance on how to implement PAHO recommendations for malaria elimination at the local level. It is a streamlined, more operational version of the Manual for Stratifying Malaria Risk and Elimination of Foci, aimed primarily at operational teams working in the field.
Guidance on the use of mpox vaccines. Revised edition
This document aims to provide useful accessible, and understandable information about mpox vaccines in order to facilitate deployment of vaccination strategies in the context of the current epidemiological scenario and based on the recommendations of the VIII Ad Hoc Meeting of the PAHO Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Vaccine-Preventable Diseases.
Insights, experiences, and perspectives on the rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis, histoplasmosis, and cryptococcosis in people with advanced HIV disease in Porto Alegre
The objective of this study was to describe insights, experiences and perspectives around the feasibility of implementing a package for the rapid diagnosis of frequent opportunistic infections among patients with advanced HIV, in order to support the development and implementation of HIV care policies.
The economic impact of eliminating industrially produced trans fatty acids in Barbados
This document facilitates the dissemination of evidence in Barbados on the potential impact of industrially produced trans-fatty acids elimination best practice policies in mortality, productivity and reducing the incidence of noncommunicable diseases.
HEARTS in the Americas. Quality Improvement for Primary Health Care Centers
This document summarizes the fundamental elements for optimizing quality in primary health care centers, and seeks to motivate and support primary care teams in their continuous efforts to raise standards.
Q&A on artificial intelligence for supporting public health
This policy document provides key concepts, recommended lines of action, and indicators for monitoring, with the aim of advancing interoperability as one of the eight guiding principles for the digital transformation of the health sector, as promoted by the Pan American Health Organization.
Manual of procedures for leishmaniasis surveillance and control in the Region of the Americas
PAHO is pleased to present the second edition of the Manual of procedures for the surveillance and control of leishmaniasis in the Region of the Americas, a support instrument for management and service areas that work with leishmaniasis.
Criteria for Healthy Municipalities, Cities, and Communities in the Region of the Americas
These criteria are the result of collaborative and interdisciplinary work with the participation of various individuals and institutions in the Region of the Americas, including local governments.