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The Essential Environmental Public Health Functions. A framework to Implement the Agenda for the Americas on Health, Environment, and Climate Change 2021-2030

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2023) C_WHO

This publication presents a framework to implement the Agenda for the Americas on Health, Environment, and Climate Change 2021–2030 (the Agenda) that is structured around essential public health functions focused on environmental determinants of h... more

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Advocation for Cholesterol control: A world heard federation toolkit

World Heart Federation (2022) CC

The World Heart Federation (WHF) is a leading global advocate for stronger legislation and policies regarding cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk factors, including raised cholesterol. The present Cholesterol Advocacy Toolkit 2022 provides WHF... more

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Measuring aid flows : a new approach

Chang C.; Fernandez-Arias E.; Serven L. (1999) CC

Debate about the effectiveness of foreign aid has intensified in recent years, as budgetary pressures on aid have increased in donor countries. Whatever the merits of opposing arguments, the question is: do conventional measures of aid (such as OECD's Net ODA), which lump together grants and loans, ... more

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Misfinancing Global Health: A case for transparency in disbursemets in decision making

Sridhar D.; Batniji R. The Lancet (2008) C2

An unprecedented amount of money is being pledged and used to fund health research and services throughout the world. Although estimates are diffi cult to obtain, the 2004 estimate for international health funding was about US$14 billion, and is rapidly increasing, largely because of the emergence... more

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Management of a cholera epidemic - Practical guide for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries, water and sanitation specialists and logisticians
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Médecins Sans Frontières MFS (2023) CC

Cholera is a transmissible diarrhoeal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae. Endemic and/or epidemic in over 40 countries (mainly in Africa and Asia), cholera continues to be a major global public hea...lth issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the number of cases reported worldwide represents in reality only 5 to 10% of actual cases. This guide is intended for medical and non-medical staff responding to a cholera outbreak. It attempts to provide concrete answers to the questions and problems faced by staff, based on the recommendations of reference organisations, such as WHO and UNICEF, as well as Médecins Sans Frontières’ experience in the field. It is divided into 8 chapters. Chapter 1, Cholera overview, outlines the epidemiological and clinical features of cholera. Chapter 2, Outbreak investigation, explains the method and stages of a field investigation, from the alert to implementation of initial activities. Chapter 3, Cholera control measures, details measures and tools to prevent and/or control cholera transmission and mortality in populations affected, or at risk of being affected, by an epidemic (curative care, prevention means and health promotion activities). Chapter 4, Strategies for epidemic response, addresses the roll-out strategies of the measures described in Chapter 3 which depend on context (e.g. urban, rural, endemic, non-endemic setting, etc.), resources and particular constraints. Chapter 5, Cholera case management, details the different stages of cholera treatment, from diagnosis through to cure. Chapter 6, Setting up cholera treatment facilities, focuses on the installation of treatment facilities that vary in size and complexity according to operational requirements (treatment centres and units and oral rehydration points). Chapter 7, Organisation of cholera treatment facilities, describes the organisation of these specialized facilities in terms of human resources, supply, water, hygiene and sanitation, etc. Chapter 8, Monitoring and evaluation, presents the key data to be collected and analysed during an epidemic to facilitate a tailored response and evaluate its quality and effectiveness. The guide includes various practical tools in the appendices to facilitate activities (e.g. water quality tests, job descriptions, documents, etc.). Moreover, the toolbox also contains additional tools in editable formats (individual patient file, cholera case register, pictograms). Despite all efforts, it is possible that certain errors may have been overlooked in this guide. Please inform the authors of any errors detected. To ensure that this guide continues to evolve while remaining adapted to field realities, please send any comments or suggestions. more

Malaria is a Serious Disease

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2024) C_CDC

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Community-Based Mental Health: A Training Guide for Community Providers

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2023) CC

Mental health problems are common and cause great suffering to individuals and communities around the world. They have a significant impact not only on the physical and mental health of those affected but also on their families and the communities t... more

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Global health 2035: a world converging within a generation

Jamison D.; Summers L.; Alleyne G. et al. (2014) C1

Prompted by the 20th anniversary of the 1993 World Development Report, a Lancet Commission revisited the case for investment in health and developed a new investment frame work to achieve dramati... more

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Global Spending on Health: A World in Transition

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

This 2019 report Global health spending: A world in transition examines how countries progress towards financing UHC in a world in transition

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Global Spending on Health: A World in Transition

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

This 2019 report Global health spending: A world in transition examines how countries progress towards financing UHC in a world in transition

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Building better immunity: A life course approach to healthy longevity

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2023) C_WHO

As the Americas undergo profound demographic change and there are more persons aged 65 years or older than children younger than 5 years, it is crucial to recognize that national immunization programs must be redesigned to ensure comprehensive protection for individuals across the lifespan. By adopt... more

Protection from a Single Dose of HPV Vaccine A major public health impact from IARC studies of vaccine efficacy

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

Protection from a Single Dose of HPV Vaccine A major public health impact from IARC studies of vaccine efficacy.

Framework of a national program for preventing and controlling diseases caused by respiratory viruses with epidemic and pandemic potential, Washington, D.C., 2024

Pan American Health organization PAHO; World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

At the global, national, and regional levels, there are several guidelines and guides regarding the preparedness, prevention, surveillance, and control of diseases caused by respiratory viruses; most initiatives focus on specific virus events or cases. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ... more

Diabetes - El número de personas con diabetes pasó de 108 millones en 1980 a 422 millones en 2014

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulate... more

Se tenho diabetes, o que preciso saber sobre a COVID-19?

Pan American Health Organization PAHO; World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

ARE PEOPLE WITH DIABETES MORE LIKELY TO GET COVID-19? • People with diabetes are more likely to become seriously ill from COVID-19, than those who do not have diabetes. • Unfortunately, persons with diabetes who get COVID-19 are more likely to die than those without diabetes.

Management of diabetes A national clinical guideline

Helthcare Improvement Scotland (2017) CC2

Diabetes mellitus is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Scotland and worldwide, with an increasing prevalence. In 2009 there were around 228,000 people registered as having diabetes in Scotland, an increase of 3.6% from the preceding year. ... more

The SAFER initiative - A world free from alcohol related harm

World Health Organisation (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2024) C_WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the SAFER initiative in 2018 to address the global health and societal challenges posed by alcohol-related harm. The initiative outlines five key strategies aimed at reducing alcohol consumption and its associated consequences. These include strengthening... more

Why is adolescence a critical time for preventing drug addiction?

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) National Institutes of Health (NIH) (2020) CC

The webpage by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) discusses strategies for preventing drug misuse and addiction. It highlights the importance of early intervention, education, and support systems to reduce risk factors and strengthen protective factors. The content emphasizes the role of fa... more

Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

Afshin, A.; Sur, P.J.; Fay, K.A. et al. The Lancet (2019) CC

The document presents a systematic analysis of dietary risks and their health impacts in 195 countries from 1990 to 2017. It highlights that suboptimal diets, such as those high in sodium and low in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, significantl... more

Start the Day with a Healthy Breakfast

World Food Programme (WPF) World Food Programme (WPF) (2022) CC

The materials emphasize the importance of a healthy breakfast to support energy levels, maintain a healthy weight, improve concentration, and meet daily nutritional needs. They are part of ... broader initiative to educate children, parents, and educators on balanced nutrition and healthy eating habits for better overall health. more

Management of a cholera epidemic - Practical guide for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries, water and sanitation specialists and logisticians recommended

Management of a cholera epidemic - Practical guide for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries, water and sanitation specialists and logisticians
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