Health Equity: 02/16/11

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

[EQ] Elimination of Neglected Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Mapping of Selected Diseases

Elimination of Neglected Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean:
A Mapping of Selected Diseases

Maria Cristina Schneider, Ximena Paz Aguilera, Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Junior, Steven Kenyon Ault, Patricia Najera, Julio Martinez, Raquel Requejo, Ruben Santiago Nicholls, Zaida Yadon, Juan Carlos Silva, Luis Fernando Leanes, Mirta Roses Periago

Pan American Health Organization PAHO/WHO, Washington, D.C., United States of America

PLoS Negl Trop Dis 5(2): e964. - February 15, 2011 - doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0000964

Available online at: http://bit.ly/fxfPCh

“……Neglected diseases are often restricted to poor, marginalized sections of the population. Tools exist to combat these diseases, making it imperative to work towards their elimination. In 2009, the Pan American Health Organization received a mandate to support the countries in the Region in eliminating neglected diseases and other poverty-related infections.

This study analyzed the presence of selected diseases using geo-processing techniques. Five diseases (lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, trachoma and human rabies transmitted by dogs) were mapped by state, showing the presence of the disease (“hotspots”) and overlap of diseases (“major hotspots”).

Additional information about soil-transmitted helminths was included. In the 45 countries/territories (approximately 570 states) of the Region, there are 108 states with one or more of the selected diseases, and 36 states present the diseases in overlapping areas (“major hotspots”). Integrated plans and a comprehensive approach, ensuring access to existing diagnostic and treatment methods, and establishing a multi-sectoral agenda that addresses social determinants, are required…..”

Epidemiological Profiles of Neglected Diseases and Other Infections Related to Poverty in LAC
PAHO/WHO - http://bit.ly/gry3Xu

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[EQ] Impact Evaluation in Practice: A New Guide

Impact Evaluation in Practice: A New Guide

by Paul J. Gertler, Sebastian Martinez, Patrick Premand, Laura B. Rawlings, Christel M. J. Vermeersch
The World Bank 2011

Available online at: http://bit.ly/e4iiX1

“……non-technical overview of how to design and use impact evaluation to build more effective programs to alleviate poverty and improve people’s lives. Aimed at policymakers, project managers and development practitioners, the book offers experts and non-experts alike a review of why impact evaluations are important and how they are designed and implemented. The goal is to further the ability of policymakers and practitioners to use impact evaluations to help make policy decisions based on evidence of what works the most effectively.

The book is accompanied by a set of training material -- including videos and power point presentations --
It is a reference and self-learning tool for policy-makers interested in using impact evaluations and was developed to serve as a manual for introductory courses on impact evaluation as well as a teaching resource for trainers in academic and policy circles….”

Full Document: http://bit.ly/f4rCIl

TOPIC	REFERENCE	PRESENTATIONS	VIDEOS
Part I: Introduction to Impact Evaluation
Why Evaluate?	Chapter 1	PPT	Link
Determining Evaluation Questions	Chapter 2	PPT	Link
Part II: How to Evaluate?
Causal Inference and Counterfactuals	Chapter 3	PPT	Link
Randomized Assignment	Chapter 4.1	PPT	Link
Randomized Promotion	Chapter 4.2	PPT	Link
Regression Discontinuity Design	Chapter 5	PPT	Link
Difference- in- Differences	Chapter 6	PPT	Link
Matching	Chapter 7	PPT	Link
Combining Methods	Chapter 8	PPT	-
Evaluating Multifaceted Programs	Chapter 9	PPT	-
Part III: How to Implement an Impact Evaluation
Operationalizing the Impact Evaluation Design	Chapter 10	PPT	Link
Choosing the Sample	Chapter 11	PPT	Link
Collecting the Data	Chapter 12	PPT	-
Producing and Disseminating Findings	Chapter 13	-	-

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

CASES
Integrating Impact Evaluation into Decision Making: The Mexico Experience	PPT	Video
Addressing Gaps in Education	PPT	-
Impact Evaluation of Results Based Financing in Health	PPT	-
Global Evidence on Public Works Programs	PPT	-
Active Labor Market Policies for Youth	PPT	-
Conditional Cash Transfers, Learning from Evaluations	PPT	-

	TECHNICAL MATERIALS
	Causal Inference and Counterfactuals	PPT
	Randomized Assignment	PPT
	Randomized Promotion	PPT
	Regression Discontinuity Design	PPT
	Difference- in- Differences	PPT
	Matching	PPT

[EQ] Consultation in the European Region on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases now available for comments

Consultation in the European Region on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases now available for comments

WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark

On 25 and 26 November 2010, government officials from across the European Region were brought together in Oslo, Norway at the UNDESA/WHO Regional High-level Consultation in the European Region on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases to discuss and provide input to the preparations for the 2011 High Level Meeting convened by the United Nations General Assembly.

We are now seeking comments from all stakeholders in Europe on the proceedings of the Consultation in the European Region on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases.

The comments received will be used to influence the European contribution to the First Global Ministerial Conference on Healthy Lifestyles and Noncommunicable Disease Control to be held in Moscow 28-29 April 2011 and to the pre-meeting of European delegations to be held on 27^th April 2011 also in Moscow.

The report is available to download from a password protected web site for your review and comments.
Please use the following three steps:

1. Click on the following link: http://bit.ly/fxaSZe or

https://euro.sharefile.com/f/foe69261-01c1-4a78-a40c-f9736d97e8ea

2. When you first enter the site, you will be prompted for an e-mail and password. They are:
e-mail: ncdconsultation@euro.who.int
password: oslo2010 (case sensitive)

3. This will give you access to the folder with the report, which you can download and save to your computer in either English and Russian and in both PDF and Word formats. Comment either in the Word document (using track changes) or by e-mail.

Please e-mail the updated document and/or comments directly to ncdconsultation@euro.who.int by 28 February 2011.

Thank you very much in advance for your contributions.

Dr Gauden GALEA, Director, Noncommunicable Diseases and Health Promotion
WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark