scholarly journals Hypertension Prevention and Control in Latin America and the Caribbean

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 499-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Ordunez ◽  
Ramon Martinez ◽  
Mark L. Niebylski ◽  
Norm R. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Hypertension Prevention ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
And Control

scholarly journals Seasonal Influenza Prevention and Control Progress in Latin America and the Caribbean in the Context of the Global Influenza Strategy and the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea S. Vicari ◽  
Daniel Olson ◽  
Alba Vilajeliu ◽  
Jon K. Andrus ◽  
Alba Maria Ropero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Influenza A ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Advisory Group ◽  
Influenza A H1n1 ◽  
Influenza Prevention ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
And Control

Each year in Latin America and the Caribbean, seasonal influenza is associated with an estimated 36,500 respiratory deaths and 400,000 hospitalizations. Since the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic, the Region has made significant advances in the prevention and control of seasonal influenza, including improved surveillance systems, burden estimates, and vaccination of at-risk groups. The Global Influenza Strategy 2019–2030 provides a framework to strengthen these advances. Against the backdrop of this new framework, the University of Colorado convened in October 2020 its Immunization Advisory Group of Experts to review and discuss current surveillance, prevention, and control strategies for seasonal influenza in Latin America and the Caribbean, also in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This review identified five areas for action and made recommendations specific to each area. The Region should continue its efforts to strengthen surveillance and impact evaluations. Existing data on disease burden, seasonality patterns, and vaccination effectiveness should be used to inform decision-making at the country level as well as advocacy efforts for programmatic resources. Regional and country strategic plans should be prepared and include specific targets for 2030. Existing investments in influenza prevention and control, including for immunization programs, should be optimized. Finally, regional partnerships, such as the regional networks for syndromic surveillance and vaccine effectiveness evaluation (SARInet and REVELAC-i), should continue to play a critical role in continuous learning and standardization by sharing experiences and best practices among countries.

scholarly journals NCD Prevention and Control in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Regional Approach to Policy and Program Development

Global Heart ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. James Hospedales ◽  
Alberto Barcelo ◽  
Silvana Luciani ◽  
Branka Legetic ◽  
Pedro Ordunez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Program Development ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Regional Approach ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
And Control

scholarly journals China CDC in Action — Hypertension Prevention and Control

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (40) ◽  
pp. 783-786
Author(s):  
Lei Hou ◽  
◽  
Bo Chen ◽  
Yibing Ji ◽  
Baohua Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Hypertension Prevention ◽  
And Control

scholarly journals Co-developing climate services for public health: Stakeholder needs and perceptions for the prevention and control of Aedes-transmitted diseases in the Caribbean

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. e0007772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna M. Stewart-Ibarra ◽  
Moory Romero ◽  
Avery Q. J. Hinds ◽  
Rachel Lowe ◽  
Roché Mahon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Climate Services ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
And Control ◽  
Stakeholder Needs

Market based instruments for environmental policymaking in Latin America and the Caribbean: lessons from eleven countries

1999 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
RONALDO SERÔA DA MOTTA ◽  
RICHARD M. HUBER ◽  
H. JACK RUITENBEEK
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Information Flow ◽  
Institutional Capacity ◽  
Revenue Collection ◽  
Institutional Issues ◽  
International Donor ◽  
Important Means ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Donor Agencies ◽  
And Control

This article summarizes a comprehensive series of country studies in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), addressing experiences with market based instruments (MBIs) and command and control (CAC) approaches. First, MBIs can be an important means for introducing some added efficiency to existing CAC mechanisms. The scope of the MBIs must, however, match the institutional capacity to implement them. MBI approaches that introduce gradual and flexible reforms are therefore more likely to be consistent with ongoing institutional changes. Second, while the revenue collection task of MBIs is often highlighted, there is a strong need to channel revenues to local authorities to assist in building institutional capacity. Finally, international donor agencies are most prone to recommend OECD solutions with little regard to institutional issues. Moreover, most of the information flow regarding MBIs has been of a 'north-south' variety, whereas increased information sharing in a 'south-south' dialog would benefit all parties.

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