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Policy and Advocacy The policy line of action in the Regional Strategy for Chronic Diseases encourages and provides technical cooperation for the establishment of sound and explicit public policies that support better health status and a life free of chronic disease-related disability, in initiatives taken to establish public health policies based on key WHO resolutions and recommendations that will address the broad social, economic, and political determinants of health. Advocacy will be utilized to advance policy and institutional changes that will support chronic disease programs. It will emphasize the key role of governmental functions and empower the health sector to engage other sectors in collaborative actions to ensure that chronic disease issues are collectively addressed. Health promotion and advocacy are one of the main thrusts of the policy line of action. This involves IEC campaigns (information/education/communication) to help people and health professionals become more aware of health issues. It also means raising awareness among not only the general public but policy-makers as well, as well as capacity-building and intersectorial (public, private, civil society) collaboration.
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| Integrated Disease Management |
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| Pan American Forum to promote cross-sector action against non-communicable diseases |
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| Experts pledge multisectoral action to fight non-communicable diseases |
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| At CARMEN meeting, health experts discuss action on non-communicable diseases |
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| Leaders from all sectors attend first meeting of the Pan American Forum for Action on Non-communicable Diseases |
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| Chronic Care Passport |
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| Preventing non-communicable diseases in adolescents and young adults |
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| Deliberative Dialogue on Chronic Diseases |
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| Meeting of the Pan American Forum for Action on Noncommunicable Diseases |
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| Meeting of the Pan American Forum for Action on Noncommunicable Diseases |
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| Advisory Steering Group Members |
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| Pan American Forum for Action on NCDs-PAFNCDS |
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| Regional Director of PAHO/WHO Visits Guatemala to Reaffirm Commitment to Technical Cooperation in Health |
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| EVIPNet- Colombia |
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| American Public Health Association (APHA) 139th Meeting |
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| CAMDI Survey of diabetes, hypertension and chronic disease risk factors: Belize, San Jose, San Salvador, Guatemala City, Managua and Tegucigalpa, 2012 |
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| Overview of Events During the UN Summit on Noncommunicable Diseases |
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| Caribbean Leaders Praised for Early Action on Noncommunicable Diseases |
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| Interventions of the Heads of State of the Americas at the UN High-level Meeting on NCDs |
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| Launch of Wellness Week in the Americas by Dr. Mirta Roses |
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| PAHO/SDE Collaborating Centers Meeting 2011 |
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| Washington Post Forum Spotlights NCDs |
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| Deputy Director Explains PAHO Strategy to Reduce Burden of Noncommunicable Diseases |
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| Launch of Wellness Week in New York and Cities throughout the Americas |
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| Related Sites: HSD |
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| Caribbean Wellness Day 2011 |
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| Quebec Health System Benefits from “Lean Management” |
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| World Economic Forum on Latin America |
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| PAHO at the Global Health Council |
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| Tackling the Problem of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases Calls for Action from Many Sectors and Not Just Health |
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| Panel discussion: Prevention and control of non-communicable diseases |
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| PAHO´S Work in Cancer Prevention and Control |
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| Unite in the fight against non communicable diseases |
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| Cervical Cancer |
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| Comprehensive Cancer Program and Management |
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| Priority Areas |
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| Introduction |
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| Health Surveillance and Disease Prevention and Control |
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| Media Center: Chronic Diseases |
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| UNHLM Highlights |
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| Regional Strategy and Plan of Action on Chronic Diseases |
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| Related Sites: Chronic Diseases |
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| Partners and Collaborating Centers |
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| Partners and Collaborating Centers |
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| In Moscow, Health Ministers Pledge Stronger Action on Chronic Diseases |
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| Dr. Chan calls for a “different kind of fight” to avert chronic disease disaster |
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| Determinants of Health |
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| New Caribbean Campaign Uses Cell Phones, Social Media to Fight Chronic Diseases |
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| Health Leaders Promise New Action to Reduce Chronic Diseases in the Americas |
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| About the Assistant Director |
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| Women and Men Face Different Chronic Disease Risks |
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| PAHO Director: Global Epidemic of Non Communicable Diseases Demands a Global Response |
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| PAHO Director, guest speaker at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting |
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| PAHO and the University of South Florida Offer "Health in the Americas" Course |
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| Foremost thought leaders aim for solutions at the Summit of the WEF’s Global Agenda 2010 |
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| Experts Set Priorities for Battling Chronic Diseases in the Americas |
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| Salt Fortification |
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| Liaison with Industry |
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| Advocacy |
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| Projects |
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| Management of CVD |
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| High risk approach |
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| CWD 2010 newspaper reports |
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| Premature mortality due to cerebrovascular disease (CeVD), circa 2006 |
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| PAHO/PAHEF Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health |
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| PAHO Director Briefs OAS Ambassadors on Upcoming Directing Council |
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| 50th Directing Council |
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| Caribbean Wellness Day 2010 Country Activities |
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| 50th Directing Council |
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| Fact sheets |
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| Survey on Diabetes, Hypertension and Chronic Disease Risk Factors: Central America |
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| Survey on Diabetes, Hypertension, and Chronic Disease Risk Factors: San José, Costa Rica |
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| Survey on Diabetes, Hypertension, and Chronic Disease Risk Factors: Managua, Nicaragua, 2010 |
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| Survey of Diabetes, Hypertension and Chronic Disease Risk Factors: Belize |
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| Survey of Diabetes, Hypertension and Chronic Disease Risk Factors: Villa Nueva, Guatemala 2007 |
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| Central America Diabetes Initiative (CAMDI) |
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| Compilation of Legislation for the English-Speaking Caribbean Countries and Territories on Prevention and Control of Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| Reunión de MERCOSUR sobre la vigilancia de las enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles (abril 2010) |
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| Facts and Myths about the Safety of the Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 2009 Vaccine |
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| Guidelines for International Breast Health and Cancer Control: Implementation, 2008 |
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| World Hypertension Day 2010: Healthy Weight, Healthy Blood Pressure |
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| Statement by Dr. Mirta Roses, Director of the Pan American Health Organization, on the “D.C. Healthy Schools Act” |
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| Country Activities |
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| PAHO, APHA explore new collaboration |
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| International Course: Introduction to Population-based Cancer Registry & its Application to Cancer Epidemiology (Guayaquil, April 2010) |
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| 146th Session of the Executive Committee |
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| Voluntary and in-kind contributions are also welcome |
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| New Funds Sought for Health and Recovery Efforts in Haiti |
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| Country Profile of Capacity and Response to NCDs |
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| Update on the Health Response to the Earthquake in Haiti - February 9, 2010 |
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| Policy and Action for Cancer Prevention: Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity |
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| Media Advisory: How to Prevent Cancer and other Chronic Diseases, Thursday, February 4, 11:30 a.m. |
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| Collective Efforts Can Prevent Cancer and Chronic Disease Explosion in the Americas |
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| Collection of Legal Guidelines for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control in Latin America |
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| Case studies in Gender and Health |
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| Haiti earthquake health Q&As |
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| Guías ALAD de diagnóstico, control y tratamiento de la Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 |
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| Border Partners' Forum for Action: Prevention of Chronic Diseases & Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles |
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| Improving Cancer Information in Latin America and the Caribbean (Brasilia, October 2009) |
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| International Course: Introduction to Population-based Cancer Registry & its Application to Cancer Epidemiology (Guayaquil, April 2010) |
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| WHO Report Shows Progress on Tobacco Control in the Americas |
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| World Heart Day 2009: Work with Heart |
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| PAHO/WHO launches private-public partnership to promote healthy lifestyles, reduce chronic diseases |
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| Shared Values and Commitment to Action |
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| Mission |
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| 2009 CARMEN Biennial Meeting |
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| Regional Workshop The Economic, Fiscal and Welfare Implications of Chronic Diseases in the Americas [2009] |
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| Health Experts Call on Industry, Consumers to Cut Salt to Save Lives |
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| World Diabetes Day 2009 |
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| Salt Reduction |
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| PAHO/WHO to fund health research focused on agro-food policy and innovations |
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| First Meeting of the Expert Group on CVD Prevention through Dietary Salt Reduction |
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| Population-Wide Prevention & Control Approaches to CVDs |
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| STEPwise Approach to Stroke Surveillance |
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| Minimum, optimum and optional data set for NCDs |
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| PanAmerican STEPS Instrument and Supporting Material |
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| Pan American STEPS |
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| STEPwise Approach |
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| Throughout the Americas, Treatment Falls Far Short of Mental Health Needs |
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| Contact |
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| Stakeholders' Perspectives |
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
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| About the Pan American Forum for Actions Against Disease |
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| Dr. Mirta Roses, Caribbean Wellness Day 2009 |
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| NCD Newsletter |
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| PAHO Experts Recommend Lowering Salt Consumption to Save Lives |
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| Brazil Launches Network of WHO Collaborating Centers |
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| Course in Evidence-Based Public Health (Cali, Colombia, 25-28 August 2009) |
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| About us |
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| PAHO-CDC Collaboration in Cancer: Supporting PAHO's 7-Point Plan of Action |
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| WH Projects and Activities |
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| ProCor: A Global Community Promoting Cardiovascular Health |
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| Message from Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas |
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| Win US$500 in Media Competition |
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| Fact Sheet: Chronic Disease in the Americas |
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| Graphic material for Caribbean Wellness Day 2009 |
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| PAHO, World Economic Forum Spearhead Development of New Partnership for Healthy Living |
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| Chile's President Urges a Collective Response to A (H1N1) Pandemic |
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| Chile's President Urges a Collective Response to A (H1N1) Pandemic |
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| Chronic Disease Archives |
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| Building Blocks in Diabetes Education and Control: A Framework for Comprehensive Diabetes Care |
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| PAHO Position Paper on CNCD Surveillance |
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| Diet and Physical Activity |
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| Request for Proposals on Promising Agriculture & Food Policies and Innovations |
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| Chronic Disease Surveillance |
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| Pan American Alliance for Nutrition and Development |
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| Nutrition and Chronic Diseases |
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| Strengthening CNCD Surveillance, Andean Countries (Quito, April 2009) |
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| Ciclovías recreativas: A Public Health Program |
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| Diabetes Education Curriculum for Health Professionals in the Caribbean |
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| Patient's Record Card (Caribbean Chronic Care Collaborative / CCCC) |
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| Caribbean Chronic Care Collaborative: Improving the Quality of Diabetes Care (CCCC), LS1 |
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| Managing Diabetes in Primary Care in the Caribbean |
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| Managing Hypertension in Primary Care in the Caribbean |
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| Implementation Manual for Collaborative Projects to Improve the Quality of Care for People with CNCD |
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| CARIDIAB: Caribbean Diabetes Project |
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| Questionnaire to Assess the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Diseases |
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| Salt & High Blood Pressure: Two Silent Killers. Get informed. Live long. |
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| Eat Less Salt, Live Longer |
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| Nutrition - Welcome |
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| Media Briefing: A(H1N1) Influenza - May 11, 2009 |
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| Executive Management |
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| Health Surveillance and Disease Prevention and Control |
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| Reducing Salt Intake in Populations: WHO Forum |
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| Suriname: Quarterly Report on CNCD-Related Activities (January-March 2009) |
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| PAHO Rallies New Partners for Chronic Disease Prevention |
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| Mobilizing for Dietary Salt Reduction Policies and Strategies in the Americas |
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| CARMEN Network |
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| Chronic Diseases |
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| Meetings and Events of the CARMEN Network: Archives to 2009 |
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| 26th Pan American Sanitary Conference, 54th Session of the Regional Committee |
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| PAHO: "Keep Children Lean and Active, Prevent Cancer Later in Life" |
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| Patient Champions Launch New Advocacy Network |
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| Three "Healthy Cities" Win 2008 Awards |
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| Caribbean Celebrates First Wellness Day |
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| QUOTED AT LENGTH: Dr. Socorro Gross |
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| Cancer |
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| Alcohol |
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| WHO, partners launch appeal for $4.2 million for health response for hurricane-hit Haiti |
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| Prevention of Blindness and Eye Care |
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| Perspectives in Health - March 2008 |
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| World No Tobacco Day 2008 Observed with Awards in the Americas |
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| Key Facts about PAHO |
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| Healthy Cities Contest Seeks Entrants |
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| Dr. Mirta Roses Inaugural Address as Director of the Pan American Health Organization |
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| Dr. Mirta Roses Inaugural Address as Director of the Pan American Health Organization |
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| Regional Strategy on an Integrated Approach to the Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases |
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| Cajanus vol. 39, No. 3, 2006 |
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| Dr. Roses' Talking Points at the Regional Summit on Chronic Non_Communicable Diseases. |
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