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Validating the self-reported annual monitoring grid for the 2007 Caribbean Community Declaration of Port-of-Spain on noncommunicable diseases
(2018)[ABSTRACT]. Objectives. In 2007, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) convened the world’s first-ever heads of government summit on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and issued the landmark Declaration of Port-of-Spain: Uniting ... -
An examination of socioeconomic equity in health experiences in six Latin American and Caribbean countries
(2018-10)[ABSTRACT]. Objective. Most Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries are working toward the provision of universal health coverage, and ensuring equity is a priority for those nations. The goal of this study was to ... -
Preventing and controlling noncommunicable diseases in the Caribbean
(2018-11)Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the Caribbean represent not only a major health problem, but also a serious economic challenge. NCDs cause the death of some 16 000 persons prior to age 70 annually, making an obvious ... -
Caribbean Wellness Day: promoting a region-wide day of action
(2018-11)[ABSTRACT]. In response to the epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Caribbean, the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) issued the 2007 Port-of-Spain Declaration, “Uniting to Stop the ... -
Premature mortality from cardiovascular disease and diabetes in the Caribbean and associations with health care expenditure, 2001 – 2011
(2018-11)[ABSTRACT]. Objective. To examine the historical trends of premature death due to cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus (CVD-DM) in the Caribbean and to identify any associations between these trends and health care ... -
Community acquired pneumonia incidence among children less than 5 years of age in Concordia, Argentina: vaccination impact
(2018-11)[ABSTRACT]. Objective. To measure the effectiveness of pneumococcal conjugated vaccine (PCV13) against Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) and invasive pneumococcal disease, 2 years after the vaccine (2+1) was included into ... -
Número especial de atenção primária à saúde no Brasil: a 40 anos de Alma-Ata
(2018-11)Há quarenta anos, os países membros da Organização Mundial da Saúde acordaram em Alma-Ata um conjunto de princípios com o propósito de proteger e de promover a saúde de todas as pessoas, entendendo a atenção primária à ... -
Health care workers’ recommendations for strengthening tuberculosis infection control in the Dominican Republic
(2018-11)[ABSTRACT]. Objective. To describe health care workers’ practical recommendations for strengthening adherence to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection control practices in their health institutions and elsewhere across the ... -
Is aging a problem?: Dependency, long-term care, and public policies in Chile
(2018-11)[ABSTRACT]. Chile is facing changes associated with the demographic transition. So far, these challenges have been framed as age related. This has contributed to approaching a broad set of issues from a narrow perspective. ... -
Evaluating policy responses to noncommunicable diseases in seven Caribbean countries: challenges to addressing unhealthy diets and physical inactivity
(2018-11)[ABSTRACT]. Objective. To identify, assess, and compare existing policies on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the Caribbean, gaps in policy responses, and the factors influencing successful policy development and ... -
Ten years of the Port of Spain Declaration: Lessons learned from tackling noncommunicable diseases in the Caribbean
(2018-11)The 2007 Declaration of Port of Spain, “Uniting to stop the epidemic of chronic NCDs,” resulted from a historic and unprecedented effort by heads of state of the Caribbean subregion who recognized the devastating burden ... -
Creating healthier food environments to combat noncommunicable disease in the Caribbean
(2018-11)Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is committed to supporting the development of evidence, innovation, and policies to build healthier food systems, enable healthy and sustainable diets, and prevent ... -
Comunicación para la prevención de arbovirosis: adecuación de iniciativas de la OPS al contexto cubano
(2018-11)[RESUMEN]. El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo describir las oportunidades y los desafíos de los procesos de capacitación en la articulación de iniciativas regionales y nacionales de comunicación para la prevención de ... -
Developing nurse leaders across the Americas: evaluation of an online nursing leadership course
(2018-11)[ABSTRACT]. Development of leadership capacities in the nursing workforce is essential to achieving universal health in the Region of the Americas. This evaluation considered the effectiveness of an online leadership course ... -
Translating research findings into useful policy for noncommunicable disease control in the Caribbean
(2018-11)The Port of Spain Declaration on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) stands out as an exemplar of considerable magnitude, not only to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), but to the world. It was the first time that the Conference ...