Pan American Health Organization

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is a global public health organization dedicated to enhancing the health and living conditions of individuals across the Americas. It operates within the United Nations framework, acting as the Regional Office for the Americas under the World Health Organization and serving as the health body for the Inter-American System. In Latin America, it is referred to as OPS or OPAS, which stands for Organización Panamericana de la Salud in Spanish and Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde in Portuguese.

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Countries in the Region share innovations and key experiences to improve women's health - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

1 month ago | paho.org

Washington, D.C., 28 May 2025 (PAHO)– In commemoration of the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) held the webinar “Innovations, Experiences, and Achievements in Women’s Health”, aimed at showcasing advances and good practices designed to improve maternal, sexual, reproductive, and neonatal health in the Region.
Barbados’ CARICOM Youth Ambassador Launches Sustainable School Gardening Project with PAHO/EU support - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

Mar 28, 2025 | paho.org

Bridgetown Barbados, 28 March 2025 (PAHO/WHO) - To empower young people and nurture more health-conscious and resilient citizens, CARICOM Youth Ambassador for Barbados Ashley Lashley launched Growing Tomorrow Harvest on Wednesday. The project will integrate sustainable gardening in three Barbadian schools.
Nine Latin American and Caribbean countries intensify efforts to curb obesity with PAHO support - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

Mar 16, 2025 | paho.org

Washington, D.C., March 4, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is working on a project with nine countries of the Americas on an initiative to strengthen actions against obesity in the region, which has the highest prevalence of overweight and obesity in the world. In the Americas, 67.5% of adults and 37.6% of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 are overweight or obese, increasing the risk of noncommunicable diseases and highlighting the urgency of immediate action.
Introduction Course to Assistive Technology in the Americas, course launch - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

Feb 28, 2025 | paho.org

Washington, DC, February 27, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) launched the English version of the Introduction Course to Assistive Technology in the Americas. Approximately 170 people from 42 countries participated in the launch event, including 34 in the Region of the Americas.
Grenada launches HEARTS Initiative - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

Feb 16, 2025 | paho.org

St. Georges, Grenada - February 11th, 2025 (PAHO) - Grenada has joined more than 15 other Caribbean nations to launch the HEARTS Initiative as a way of scaling-up Better Care for NCDs.Personnel from the PAHO/WHO Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, the Ministry of Health and St. George’s University, were joined by health care workers for the official launch and training activity hosted from February 11th to 12th, 2025.
Jamaica Completes Expanded Programme on Immunization Self-Assessment - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

Feb 5, 2025 | paho.org

Kingston, Jamaica, 05 February 2025 (PAHO) - The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), with support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), has successfully completed a self-assessment of the country’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). This comprehensive review utilized the PAHO/World Health Organization (WHO) Performance Monitoring Tool to evaluate the effectiveness and resilience of Jamaica’s immunization efforts.
Jamaica's Expanded Immunization Programme Takes Major Step in Strengthening Public Health - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

Dec 20, 2024 | paho.org

Kingston, Jamaica, 20 December 2024 (PAHO/WHO) – Jamaica’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) has made significant progress towards strengthening the country’s defense against vaccine-preventable diseases through a workshop held on 16-17 December 2024 in Trelawney. The workshop provided 106 health workers with essential resources, updated tools, and a comprehensive understanding of the current challenges that are impacting efforts to achieve broader vaccine coverage across the island.
PAHO Virtual Campus and WHO Academy join forces to improve health training in the Region of the Americas - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

Dec 17, 2024 | paho.org

Washington DC, 17 December 2024 (PAHO)- The Virtual Campus for Public Health of the Pan American Health Organization (VCPH/PAHO) and the World Health Organization Academy (WHO Academy) will collaborate to expand and improve training opportunities for health personnel in the Americas. This initiative will enable WHO Academy to leverage the experience and reach of the Virtual Campus, a learning mechanism that has been consolidated in the Region for more than 20 years, designating it as its focal point in the Americas.
SIP Plus: A tool to strengthen response to gender-based violence - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

Dec 5, 2024 | paho.org

Montevideo, 5 December 2024. In the framework of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, the Virtual Launch of the Health Administrative Data Toolbox on intimate partner violence and sexual violence took place on 3 December.
The legacy of Latin American Center for Perinatology, Women's and Reproductive Health in Uruguay: A new stage for women's health in the Americas - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

Dec 4, 2024 | paho.org

Montevideo, 4 December 2024 (PAHO)- In the framework of the closure of the Latin American Center for Perinatology, Women's and Reproductive Health (CLP/WR) in Uruguay and the transfer of its functions to Washington D.C. with the creation of a new unit, a meeting was held between the director of CLP/WR, Suzanne Serruya; the representative of PAHO Uruguay, Caroline Chang; and the Minister of Public Health in Uruguay, Karina Rando.