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PAHO Calls for Renewed Commitment to Support Broader Use of Best Breastfeeding Practices

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is calling for renewed commitment from all sectors of society to improve implementation of the WHO/UNICEF Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding.

Millennium Development Goals Report 2012

Agriculture and Health Authorities Highlight the Importance of Coordinated Interaction between Agriculture, Health and Environment to Ensure Food and Nutritional Security

Agriculture Ministers of Health and Agriculture Discuss Plans for Sustainable Food Production and Food Safety

Health and Human Security

28th Pan American Sanitary Conference, 17-21 September 2012

Peruvian cuisine: new platform for good nutrition

Rio + 20 declares health key to sustainable development

65th World Health Assembly closes with new global health measures

Best days for public health are ahead of us, says WHO Director-General

World Health Assembly opens in Geneva

Pan American Forum to promote cross-sector action against non-communicable diseases

Seniors & disabilities (April, 2012)

WHO/UN Discusses Public Health Challenges Associated with Aging Population

(February) ProVac Visit to Peru and El Salvador: A Launch and a Closing of a Pneumococcal Conjugated Vaccine (PCV) Cost-effectiveness Analysis

Millennium Development Goal Drinking Water Target Met

Books: NID

Advisory Steering Group Members

Meeting on Evidence and Micronutrients

Essential Interventions, Commodities and Guidelines for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Tribute to the Honourable Dr. Leslie Ramsammy former Minister of Health, Guyana

Researchers seek to ensure safety of women in studies of gender-based violence

Solutions for Climate Change and Food Security to be Highlighted at South-South Expo 2011

Estudiantes de Guyana ganan concurso sobre nutrición organizado por Instituto de Alimentación y Nutrición del Caribe

En vivo: Cómo mejorar la nutrición en las Américas

Countries of the Americas are Taking Action to Reduce Salt Consumption and Save Lives

Publications about Policy and Advocacy

Publications about Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy

Obesity: Complex Problem Needing an All-of-Society Approach

World Conference Examines Impact of Social Inequities on Health

Launch of Wellness Week in New York and Cities throughout the Americas

Washington Post Forum Spotlights NCDs

Launch of Wellness Week in New York and Cities throughout the Americas

Prevalence and intensity of infection of Soil-transmitted Helminths in Latin America and the Caribbean Countries. Mapping at second administrative level 2000-2010

Related Sites: HSD

Is Self-regulation of Food Industry Enough?

PAHO: Supporting Breastfeeding is Everyone’s Responsibility

A Dear Friend of the Pan American Health Organization Turns 90

Prácticas esenciales del parto para la salud y nutrición de la madre y el recién nacido (2007)

Más allá de la supervivencia: Prácticas integrales durante la atención del parto (2007)

Population Aging a Challenge for Expanding Social Protection in Latin America

La partida del doctor Carlos Tejada

Regional Strategy and Plan of Action on Chronic Diseases

Partners and Collaborating Centers

Partners and Collaborating Centers

Active Living and Physical Activity

Determinants of Health

PAHO Director: Global Epidemic of Non Communicable Diseases Demands a Global Response

Research on the Move: A Documentary

About Vaccination Week in the Americas

About Vaccination Week in the Americas

PAHO Director: Haiti's Health Workers Were "Heroes" in 2010

2010: A Year of Health Challenges for Haiti

He Forever Changed Public Health in the Americas

PAHO: Breastfeeding Helps Protect Babies from Cholera

PAHO/WHO/NLM-NIH Series on Public Health Information - Innovations Exchanges, November 18, 2010

The International Workshop on Salth and Health

Salt reduction meeting in Calgary

CWD 2010 newspaper reports

Health Leaders Endorse Major Effort to Fight Chronic Malnutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean

PAHO/PAHEF Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health

Peruvian Community Program Cuts Disease, Improves Health in Andean Communities

Public Health Heroes: Dr. Zilda Arns Neumann

Public Health Heroes: Dr. José Jordán

Public Health Heroes: Sir Kenneth Livingston Standard

Caribbean Wellness Day 2010 Country Activities

‘Baby-Friendly Hospitals’ Make Breastfeeding Easier

Nutrición

Adolescentes - Bienvenido

Survey on Diabetes, Hypertension and Chronic Disease Risk Factors: Central America

Encuesta de diabetes, hipertensión y factores de riesgo de enfermedades crónicas: Costa Rica

Core References

Encuesta de diabetes, hipertensión y factores de riesgo de enfermedades crónicas: Managua, Nicaragua, 2010

Recursos sobre Lactancia Materna

Survey of Diabetes, Hypertension and Chronic Disease Risk Factors: Belize

Survey of Diabetes, Hypertension and Chronic Disease Risk Factors: Villa Nueva, Guatemala 2007

Compilation of Legislation for the English-Speaking Caribbean Countries and Territories on Prevention and Control of Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases

Databases and targets

La leche materna, el primer alimento para campeones

Dos grandes pasiones de mi vida: fútbol y pecho

AMRO Delegation to the 63rd World Health Assembly

Statement by Dr. Mirta Roses, Director of the Pan American Health Organization, on the “D.C. Healthy Schools Act”

Official Document 331: Financial Report of the Director and Report of the External Auditor 2006-2007

Major challenges facing regional health organizations and the people they serve

Leaders in International Health Program "Edmundo Granda Ugalde" 2011

The Edmundo Granda Ugalde Leaders in International Health Program - 2012

Official Document 335: Interim Financial Report of the Director for 2008

PAHO Joins Urgent Appeal for Hunger Assistance to Guatemala

Second Session of the Subcommittee on Program, Budget, and Administration of the Executive Committee

Nutrition aid offers hope for thousands in Haiti

Situation Report on Haiti - February 19, 2010

PAHO/WHO Symposium: Connecting Ideas and Knowledge Sharing on Equity and Health

Situation Report on Haiti - February 16, 2010

Nicaragua comprometida por la mejoría de la salud alimentaria y nutricional de la niñez

Update on the Health Response to the Earthquake in Haiti - February 9, 2010

Políticas y medidas para la prevención del cáncer y de otras enfermedades crónicas

Situation Report on Haiti - January 29, 2010

Texas Children’s Newborn Center

Situation Report on Haiti - January 27, 2010

Situation Report on Haiti - January 26, 2010

PAHO Briefing on Haiti Earthquake Response - 26 January 2010

Situation Report on Haiti - January 24, 2010

Are Haitian Women and Children Getting Less Earthquake Aid?

U.N. Issues Guidelines for Infant and Young Child Feeding during Haitian Crisis

PAHO Briefing on Haiti Earthquake Response - 19 January 2010

Haiti earthquake health Q&As

Alimentos, nutrición, actividad física y la prevención del cáncer: una perspectiva mundial

Border Partners' Forum for Action: Prevention of Chronic Diseases & Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles

PAHO Inducts American, Costa Rican into Top Leadership Posts

2009 CARMEN Biennial Meeting

Health Experts Call on Industry, Consumers to Cut Salt to Save Lives

Policy Statement on Dietary Salt Reduction

Cardiovascular disease prevention through dietary salt reduction

Map of SDE Collaborating Centers

PAHO/WHO to fund health research focused on agro-food policy and innovations

Mobilizing for Dietary Salt Reduction Policies and Strategies in the Americas

First Meeting of the Expert Group on CVD Prevention through Dietary Salt Reduction

Clinical aspects of bacterial meningitis

History of Vaccination Week in the Americas

Hemisphere's Health Authorities to Gather at PAHO

Benefits of joining the Pan American Forum for Action of NCDs

Stakeholders' Perspectives

Gobierno peruano y organizaciones internacionales se unen para combatir a la inseguridad alimentaria

Ministers Set Priorities for Health in the Americas

NCD Newsletter

PAHO Experts Recommend Lowering Salt Consumption to Save Lives

Brazil Launches Network of WHO Collaborating Centers

About us

PAHO HIV Caribbean Office

Breastfeeding is a Lifeline, Especially during Emergencies

World Breastfeeding Week 2009

49th Directing Council

PAHO, World Economic Forum Spearhead Development of New Partnership for Healthy Living

Chronic Disease Archives

Integrated Disease Management

Request for Proposals on Agriculture & Food Policies and Innovations to Improve Health and Nutrition

Diet and Physical Activity

Request for Proposals on Promising Agriculture & Food Policies and Innovations

Chronic Disease Surveillance

Nutrition and Chronic Diseases

Micronutrientes

Diabetes Education Curriculum for Health Professionals in the Caribbean

Implementation Manual for Collaborative Projects to Improve the Quality of Care for People with CNCD

Official Document 335

Questionnaire to Assess the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Diseases

Nutrición del adolescente

Crecimiento del niño

Alimentación del niño pequeño y VIH

Alimentación complementaria

Prácticas durante el parto

Estrategia Global para la Alimentación del Lactante y del Niño Pequeño

New publications in nutrition

Nutrition - Welcome

144th Session of the Executive Committee

144th Session of the Executive Committee

150th Session of the Executive Committee

Massive Multi-Country Drive Aims to Vaccinate 30 Million People

Former Directors

Reducción del consumo de sal en la población: Informe de un foro y una reunión técnica de la OMS

PAHO Rallies New Partners for Chronic Disease Prevention

CARMEN Network

48th Directing Council

48e Conseil Directeur

Third Session of the Subcommittee on Program, Budget and Administration of the Executive Committee

China Infant Formula Crisis Highlights Need to Promote Breastfeeding

Caribbean Celebrates First Wellness Day

Ministers Commit to New Action in Health

PAHO Teams Up with Clinton Global Initiative

Oral Health Subjects

Diabetes: OPS urge luchar contra la obesidad y la malnutrición en las Américas

About the PAHO Strategic Fund

PAHO: Infant Formula Crisis Is Stark Reminder of the Need to Promote Breastfeeding

Health of Indigenous People

Mother Support Maximizes Life-saving Benefits of Breastfeeding

IMMUNIZATION PRESS RELEASE

Climate Change a Challenge to Human Species

PAHO and UNICEF Working Together to support LAC Countries

Women and Children Must be Shielded Against Impact of Global Food Price Increase

Gender Equality: Let's Get Real

Nutrition Experts Call on Food Industry to Support "Trans Fat Free Americas"

Regional Strategy on an Integrated Approach to the Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases

Cajanus vol. 39, No. 3, 2006

Nutrition and an Active Life: From Knowledge to Action

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