Health in the Americas, 2002 Edition

Preface and Introduction. Contents. Preface (by the Director of PAHO). Introduction
pp. i-xv(15)

Regional Health Analysis. Socioeconomic and Health Context in the Region of the Americas. Population Characteristics and Trends. Regional Health Inequalities. Methodological and Statistical Annex
pp. 1-87(87)

Macrodeterminants of Health in Sustainable Human Development. Sustainable Development and Health. The Dimensions of Globalization and its Impacts on Health. Poverty, Income, and Health. Ethnicity and Health. Health and Gender Equity
pp. 89-132(44)

Health System Reforms. Context. Strengthening the Steering Role of the Health Sector. Extending Social Protection for Health. Legislation to Regulate the Provision of Health Services. Reforms and Health Systems Financing. Analysis of Human Resources in Reform Processes
pp. 133-163(31)

Promoting Health in the Americas. The Health Promotion Framework. Health Settings. Family and Population Health . Adolescent and Youth Health and Development. Safe Motherhood. Health of the Elderly. Health of the Indigenous Peoples. Disability. Food and Nutrition . Mental Health. Drug Use and Dependency. Sexual and Reproductive Health. Oral Health
pp. 165-213(49)

The Environment and Public Health. Water and Sanitation. Solid Waste. Housing and Health. Pesticides and Other Pollutants. The Work Environment and Occupational Health Services
pp. 215-242(28)

Disease Prevention. Emerging diseases and Re-emerging diseases. Chronic Communicable Diseases. Vector-borne Diseases. Dengue. Malaria. Strategy for the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI). HIV, AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted Infections. Natural Disasters and Health Sector. Foodborne diseases and Food Safety. Zoonoses. Noncommunicable diseases and injuries. Vaccines and Immunization
pp. 243-353(111)

Health Resources and Technology. Human Resource Development. Health Facilities. Health Equipment and Technology. Drugs, Blood and Vaccines. Provision of Health Services. Scientific Production in the Field of Health
pp. 355-399(45)

Characteristis and Trends in External Cooperation. Health and Integration Efforts in the Americas. Trends in International Cooperation in Health. Resources for Bilateral and International Technical Cooperation. External Cooperation in Management of Disasters
pp. 401-423(23)

Acronyms Used in this Publication
pp. 425-426(2)