[EQ] Health Situation in the Americas - Basic Indicators 2011

Health Situation in the Americas - Basic Indicators 2011

Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)

Available online PDF [12p.] at: http://bit.ly/AvQwnH

“…..This publication presents the latest available information on basic health indicators for 48 countries/territories in the Region of the Americas.

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of death in the Americas, accounting for 76% of all deaths during 2007-2009. 

Among NCDs, we highlight diabetes mellitus because of its high prevalence. This edition highlights diabetes mellitus because of its high prevalence among NCDs. Estimates indicate that around 55 million people live with diabetes in the Region in 2010. It also includes a thematic map that shows the avoidable mortality from diabetes mellitus for the population under 50 years of age in the Region of the Americas and the mortality trend of diabetes for the past 10 years, showing the different death risks and inequities among countries.

The information presented in this publication has been compiled, processed and reviewed by PAHO/WHO technical staff in collaboration with staff from the ministries of health and planning and statistics offices in the Americas….”

Content:

Demographic indicators
Mortality indicators
Morbidity indicators
Resources, access & coverage indicators
Socioeconomic indicators
Diabetes mellitus: trends, avoidable mortality and inequality
Technical notes & sources

Situación de Salud en las Américas. Indicadores Básicos 2011

Organización Panamericana de la Salud/Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS/OMS)

 

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“……Este folleto presenta la información más actualizada sobre los indicadores básicos de salud de 48 países/territorios de la Región de las Américas. Las enfermedades no transmisibles (ENT) son las principales causas de muerte en las Américas al representar 76% de todas las defunciones durante 2007-2009.    

Esta edición destaca la Diabetes mellitus debido a su alta prevalencia entre las ENT.   Los cálculos indican que alrededor de 55 millones de personas viven con la diabetes en la Región en el 2010. También incluye un mapa temático que muestra la mortalidad prevenible por diabetes mellitus para la población menor de 50 años de edad en la Región de las Américas y la tendencia de mortalidad de diabetes en los últimos 10 años, mostrando los diferentes riesgos de la muerte e inequidades entre países. 

La información presentada en este folleto ha sido recabada, procesada y examinada por los técnicos de la OPS/OMS en colaboración con el personal de los ministerios de salud y planificación y las oficinas de estadística en las Américas….”

For this publication:
Latin America includes Mexico, Central American Isthmus, Latin Caribbean, Andean Area, Brazil, and Southern Cone.
Latin America and the Caribbean is composed of Latin America and non-Latin Caribbean. Because of their population size, Brazil and Mexico are being shown separately.

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[EQ] The Global Health Strategy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Global Health Strategy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

For the period 2011 through 2015.The Global Health Strategy (GHS) is founded in HHS's mission

Available online PDF [60p.] at: http://1.usa.gov/x5V8aO

 

“…..This strategic approach reflects U.S. recognition that public health, health care services, and health equity are best addressed across national boundaries and through collaborative international efforts. It must inform and be consistent with the agreements reached with other nations through international institutions, and further U.S. priorities in international development, security, and diplomacy.

 

The Global Health Strategy highlights HHS's role as a key contributor to international health through broad national interests and Administration priorities, such as the National Security Strategy, the National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats, and the Global Health Initiative which focuses on savings the lives of mothers, children and families and improving health systems….”

The principles underlying the Global Health Strategy are:

•Using evidence-based knowledge to inform decisions

•Leveraging strengths through partnership and coordination

•Responding to local needs

•Building local capacities

•Ensuring a lasting, measurable impact

•Emphasizing prevention

•Improving the equity of health

The GHS comprises three fundamental goals and ten key objectives that contribute to achieving HHS's global health vision of a healthier, safer world. 

Goal 1: Protect and Promote the Health and Well-Being of Americans through Global Health Action.
Goal 2: Provide Leadership and Technical Expertise in Science, Policy, Programs, and Practice to Improve Global Health.
Goal 3: Advance United States Interests in International Diplomacy, Development and Security through Global Health Action

Key Objectives:

• Enhance Global Health Surveillance

• Prevent Infectious Diseases and Other Health Threats

• Prepare for and Respond to Public Health Emergencies

• Increase the Safety and Integrity or Global Manufacturing and Supply Chains

• Strengthen International Standards through Multilateral Engagement

• Catalyze Health Research Globally

• Identify and Exchange Best Practices to Strengthen Health Systems

• Address the Changing Global Patterns of Death, Illness and Disability

• Support the Global Health Initiative (GHI)

• Advance Health Diplomacy…”

 

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[EQ] Global health governance as shared health governance

Global health governance as shared health governance

Jennifer Prah Ruger, Yale University School of Public Health
New Haven, CT, USA
J Epidemiol Community Health JECH December 14, 2011 as 10.1136/jech.2009.101097

Website: http://bit.ly/x7wQZL

“…..Background
With the exception of key ‘proven successes’ in global health, the current regime of global health governance can be understood as transnational and national actors pursuing their own interests under a rational actor model of international cooperation, which fails to provide sufficient justification for an obligation to assist in meeting the health needs of others. An ethical commitment to providing all with the ability to be healthy is required.

Methods

This article develops select components of an alternative model of shared health governance (SHG), which aims to provide a ‘road map,’ ‘focal points’ and ‘the glue’ among various global health actors to better effectuate cooperation on universal ethical principles for an alternative global health equilibrium. Key features of SHG include public moral norms as shared authoritative standards; ethical commitments, shared goals and role allocation; shared sovereignty and constitutional commitments; legitimacy and accountability; country-level attention to international health relations.

Results

A framework of social agreement based on ‘overlapping consensus’ is contrasted against one based on self-interested political bargaining. A global health constitution delineating duties and obligations of global health actors and a global institute of health and medicine for holding actors responsible are proposed.

Indicators for empirical assessment of select SHG principles are described.

Conclusion

Global health actors, including states, must work together to correct and avert global health injustices through a framework of shared health governance SHG based on shared ethical commitments. ………..”

Additional figures are published online only. To view these files please visit the journal online (http://jech.bmj.com).

 

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