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Evidence-based guidelines are one of the most useful tools for improving public health and clinical practice. Their purpose is to formulate interventions based on strong evidence of efficacy, avoid unnecessary risks, use resources efficiently, reduce clinical variability and, in essence, improve hea ... more
En la actualidad, las guías basadas en la evidencia constituyen una de las herramientas más útiles para mejorar la salud pública y la práctica clínica. Su finalidad es formular intervenciones con sólidas pruebas de eficacia, evitar riesgos innecesarios, utilizar los recursos de forma eficient ... more
El presente informe regional sobre la situación de la tuberculosis en las Américas contiene la información correspondiente al 2019, provista por los países de la Región a través del sistema de recolección de datos de TB de la OMS. Esta información ha sido consolidada y analizada a nivel regi ... more
Will COVID-19 vaccines be safe? Will all the COVID-19 candidate vaccines be successful? What are the different phases a vaccine must go through to be approved? This document provides responses to the most frequently asked questions about candidate vaccines and access to COVID-19 vaccination.
The 12th Meeting of the Regional Certification Commission (RCC) for the Polio Endgame in the Region of the Americas was conducted virtually due to the pandemic of COVID-19. The meeting was composed of 5 steps: Step 1: An introductory meeting between RCC members and Secretariat Step 2: Assessment ... more
COVID-19 Vaccine Introduction Readiness Assessment Tool (VIRAT2), developed by WHO-PAHO, UNICEF, World Bank, Gavi, and other partners is a tool to help prepare countries for the introduction a COVID-19 vaccine. It provides a roadmap for introduction and a structured framework for countries to self- ... more
28 Dec 2020. acualizada 28 de enero 2021 Las presentes orientaciones tienen como objetivo principal facilitar a los equipos de salud herramientas que sirvan de apoyo para la comunicación efectiva entre el personal de salud y la población general, con miras a lograr el objetivo de fortalecer, mant ... more
1 marco 2021. As orientações deste documento visam, principalmente, equipar o pessoal da saúde com ferramentas que lhes permitam aumentar a eficiência da comunicação com a população geral e aumentar, manter ou recuperar a confiança do público nas vacinas e nos programa de imunização na R ... more
MedPPE emphasizes the role and timing of health workers jobs and offers specific information to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The guidelines are aimed at all personnel working in health facilities, including security guards, administrative and cleaning personnel, transfer assistants, nurses, biome ... more
medPPE es una aplicación para dispositivos iOS y Android donde el personal de salud encontrará la información necesaria sobre los equipos de protección personal (EPP) sugeridos por la OPS/OMS, que deben ser utilizados de acuerdo con la función y la actividad que desempeña en el proceso de aten ... more
medPPE é um aplicativo para dispositivos iOS e Android em que o trabalhador de saúde encontrará as informações necessárias sobre equipamentos de proteção individual (EPI) sugeridos pela OPAS/OMS, que devem ser utilizadas de acordo com o papel e atividade que desempenha no cuidado de paciente ... more
medPPE est une application pour les dispositifs Android et iOS dans laquelle les personnels de santé trouveront les informations nécessaires sur les équipements de protection individuelle (EPI), suggérés par l'OPS/OMS, qui doivent être utilisés selon la fonction et l'activité réalisée dans ... more
3 February 2021 Vaccine- and vaccination-related crises require a communication response that is different from the communication strategies used to promote the benefits and importance of vaccines in general. This document presents the technical guidance needed to develop a communication plan that ... more
3 February 2021 Las crisis relacionadas con las vacunas y la vacunación requieren una respuesta de comunicación diferente a las estrategias comunicacionales para promover los beneficios y la importancia de las vacunas en general. Este documento presenta las orientaciones técnicas necesarias para ... more
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Genomic sequencing has been an essential tool in generating virological data, driving the laboratory response, and better understanding the dispersal and evolutionary patterns of SARS-CoV-2. In addition to the characterization of the global circulation patterns, early detection of SARS-CoV-2 variant ... more
Infographic Health workers play a key role in ensuring the continued safety of COVID-19 vaccines
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance plays an important role in the early detection of resistant strains of public health importance and prompt response to outbreaks in hospitals and the community. Surveillance findings are needed to inform medical practice, antibiotic stewardship, and policy ... more
La vigilancia de la resistencia a los antimicrobianos (RAM) desempeña un papel importante en la detección temprana de cepas resistentes que revisten gran importancia para la salud pública, así como en la respuesta rápida a los brotes en los hospitales y en la comunidad. Los resultados de la vig ... more
This document facilitate the preparation of a risk communication and community engagement strategy for vaccination against COVID-19. Its goal is to help to strengthen the communication and planning capacities of the ministries or secretariats of health and other agencies in charge of communicating ... more