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Director's Corner
    Strategic alliance between LDS, BYU and PAHO, an opportunity to accelerate achievement of the MDGs in an intersectoral environment
    Representatives from the Brigham Young University (BYU), College of Health and Human Performance and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) met at PAHO Headquarters to develop plans to designate BYU as a PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Family and Community Health and establish a regional partnership between LDS and PAHO in the area of family and community health. More »
Public Health Highlights
  • E-learning Course: Strengthening Essential Public Health Functions
    This E-learning course is designed by the PAHO and the World Bank Institute. The course focuses on management staff who directly or indirectly works in Public Health and Essential Public Health Functions. Read more »
  • PAHO's new Disaster Publications Catalog is now online
    In it one will find all the training materials prepared by PAHO on the subject of disaster preparedness, mitigation and response. Read more »
  • PAHO Today: New Edition is Online
    The most recent edition of PAHO Today, the newsletter of the Pan American Health Organization, is available online. This edition includes a tribute to Dr. LEE Jong-wook, the late director-general of the World Health Organization, new priorities for global health, preparations for a possible Flu pandemic, and more. Read more »
  • Don Francisco, PAHO Team Up To Fight Obesity
    Television personality Don Francisco is partnering with PAHO to fight obesity by promoting physical activity and increased consumption of fruits and vegetables. Know more »
Events
Calendar of HIV Events in Latin America and the Caribbean

PAHO Recognized for Cervical Cancer Elimination Efforts

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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) was recognized today for its efforts in cervical cancer prevention, receiving the "Women in Government Presidential Leadership Award for a Commitment to the Elimination of Cervical Cancer" from the non-profit, bi-partisan organization that represents women state legislators in the United States.  Read More »

PAHO News
  • PAHO to Honor Singer Jerry Rivera for His Efforts to End Domestic Violence
    On November 21, PAHO will observe International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by honoring singer Jerry Rivera for his efforts to end domestic violence. Read More »
  • Health Ministers Approve Rubella Elimination, Increased Vaccination Coverage
    Health ministers from the Americas at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Directing Council approved a new regional strategy to sustain immunization programs in the Americas, calling on countries to achieve vaccination coverage of more than 95 percent in all districts and to meet the target of eliminating rubella and congenital rubella syndrome by 2010. Read More »
  • PAHO Annual Report Focuses On Closing Health Gaps in Least Protected Populations
    "The search for equity in health is one of the main objectives that guide" the Pan American Health Organization actions in the Americas, PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses said today, presenting her annual report to the organization's 47th Directing Council, an annual summit of health ministers who meet to discuss crucial public health issues. Read More »
  • Health Ministers Briefed on "Best Health Buys" in Disease Control
    Health ministers from the Americas at the Pan American Health Organization Directing Council were briefed today on the Disease Control Priorities project, which outlines the best health investments to reduce the burden of disease in developing countries. Read More »