Cardiovascular Diseases

As the directing and coordinating authority on international health in the Region of the Americas, PAHO takes the lead within the Inter-American System in the Region’s health sector response to cardiovascular diseases. The Cardiovascular Diseases Program provides evidence-based, technical support to the countries of the Americas to help them prevent, manage, and monitor to ensure a comprehensive and sustainable response to cardiovascular diseases.

See below for more information about PAHO activities in the area of cardiovascular diseases.

Last Updated ( 03 October 2011 )

GENERAL INFORMATION

Fact Sheets on Cardiovascular Diseases in the Region

REGIONAL ACTIVITIES

Provides more information on the Pan American Cardiovascular Initiative, a PAHO-NHBLI collaboration, and its activities in our Region. To read more about the project, please click here.

PARTNERS

POPULATION-WIDE PREVENTION AND CONTROL APPROACHES

Provides information of current and past successful PAHO initiatives for the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases:

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention through Dietary Salt Reduction

Trans Fat Free Americas Declaration

Tobacco Prevention and Control

INDIVIDUAL LEVEL PREVENTION AND CONTROL APPROACHES

Provides information to prevent and control cardiovascular diseases and its risk factors at the individual level.

A high risk approach to the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases

Management of cardiovascular diseases

Useful Links

Cardiosource, website of the American College of Cardiology, offers research, information, ongoing clinical trials, and news regarding cardiovascular health.
Cardiosource en Español
CardioSmart, consumer information service of the American College of Cardiology foundation
National Alliance for Hispanic Health (NAHH), largest network in the USA of Hispanic health and human services providers.