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Vision, Mission and Objectives
Vision
A world of healthy people through the promotion and facilitation of scientific, evidence-informed and equitable policy-making and practices.
Mission
We catalyze sustainable improvements that rest on policies and practices informed by research evidence for the Americas.
Objectives
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To work with Member States to strengthen their national health research systems, a critical component of their health systems and their public health systems.
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To coordinate the research governance within PAHO in support of technical cooperation.
This program contributes to PAHO's goal of attaining equitable health and development for people in the Americas by working with Member States to strengthen their national health research systems, and by coordinating the research governance within PAHO in support of technical cooperation.
As a decentralized organization we encourage submission of technical requests from
Click List of PAHO/WHO Focal Points on Research for Health
If there is no focal point in your country, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Luis Gabriel Cuervo, Senior Advisor - 202 974-3135
Cristine Sulek, Assistant I - 202 974-3804
Evelina Chapman, EVIPNet - 202 974-3654
Ludovic Reveiz, Guidelines and Clinical Trials Registry - 202 974-3128
Eleana Villanueva, Communications - 202 974-3084
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Main lines of action: The Research and Development Program has two main lines of action. One is to strengthen national health research systems (NHRS) and another is to coordinate research governance within PAHO.
STRENGTHENING NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH SYSTEMS
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EVIPNet Américas bridges knowledge for health between the producers and users of scientific knowledge. [More…]
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Featured Partnerships. Countless partners—from the Rockefeller Foundation in the 1920s to the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation and the Global Forum in the 21st century—have joined PAHO in its Regional health work. [More…]
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Clinical Trial Registration is one of the most critical sources of scientific evidence on the safety and effectiveness of health interventions. It is also a means to ensure transparency and increase public trust in the conduct of clinical research. The registration of all interventional trials is considered to be a scientific, ethical and moral responsibility. [More…]
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Scientific dissemination for strengthening national health research systems: Since its inception, PAHO has understood that information is a most valuable tool to attain its goals. It is in this spirit that we offer this collection of resources produced and disseminated by PAHO to advance readers’ knowledge of research for health issues. [More…]
COORDINATING PAHO’s RESEARCH GOVERNANCE
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PAHO’s Research for Health Policy: PAHO’s 144th Executive Committee has agreed to submit, for review and approval by the 49th Directing Council (September 2009), PAHO’s Policy on Research for Health. [More… ]
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PAHO Advisory Committee on Health Research (ACHR): Established in 1962, the ACHR guides the PAHO Director in health research policy and programs and contributes significantly towards the formulation of research for health policies and strategies within PAHO and towards strategic planning for technical cooperation in research for health. [More… ]
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The Ethics Review Committee: The Ethics Review Committee promotes the development and use of research that contributes to health, equity and development by ensuring that all research that PAHO is involved in is carried out with the highest ethical standards including appropriate methodologies and analyses. [More… ]
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Guidelines for the Development of Guidelines. PAHO and WHO issue guidelines intended to improve health care and health outcomes with attention to equity and optimal resource utilization. In developing guidelines it is essential that recommendations and actions are well informed by the best available research evidence. Increasingly, governments, professional and consumer organizations are demanding a more rigorous process to ensure that this is attained. [More… ]
Submit your comments and/or updates to PAHO Research Program, 525 23rd. St. NW Washington, DC 20037.
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