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Estado das Cidades da AL e Caribe

ONU-Habitat presenta el Estado de las Ciudades de América Latina y el Caribe

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. 21/08/2012. >> Descargue aquí el informe completo! América Latina y el Caribe ha llegado a un punto de inflexión. Después de décadas de crecimiento urbano acelerado y demandas sociales insatisfechas, la región necesita prepararse para una nueva transición urbana. La información consta en el Estado de las Ciudades de América Latina y el Caribe, informe que será presentado hoy en Rio de Janeiro y Ciudad de México. El lanzamiento en México se realiza dentro del marco de la XXI Asamblea General de Ministros y Autoridades Máximas de la Vivienda y el Urbanismo de América Latina y el Caribe(MINURVI). El informe “Estado de las ciudades de América Latina y el Caribe 2012” reúne, por primera vez, estadísticas e informaciones completas sobre el proceso de urbanización y los diferentes aspectos que determinan la calidad de vida en sus áreas urbanas. Brasil avança, mas é quarto país mais desigual da América Latina... ‎ Globo.com - 20 horas atrás De acordo com o levantamento “Estado das cidades da América Latina e do Caribe 2012 – Rumo a uma nova transição urbana”, divulgado ... América Latina tem 80% de seus moradores em áreas urbanas‎ Jornal Floripa Regiões urbanas geram 2/3 do PIB da América Latina‎ Paraná-Online América Latina e Caribe ganham 8 megacidades‎ Diário do Grande ABC EXAME.com - Diário do Nordeste todos os 250 artigos de notícias »

Health Situation in the Americas: 2009

Health Situation in the Americas: Basic Indicators 2009

Chronic noncommunicable diseases currently are reaching epidemic proportions in the Americas and are contributing substantially to overall mortality and disease burden in the Region. They result from complex and dynamic socially determined health processes, including epidemiological and demographic transitions. Once thought to be an issue primarily affecting the older population in high-income countries, chronic noncommunicable diseases are now affecting younger population segments and the poor in the lower-income countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. The means for preventing and controlling most noncommunicable diseases are already well established and high-income countries—followed by middle-income countries— are now showing continuous progress in both prevention and control interventions. The low- and lower-middle-income countries, on the other hand, face the dual challenge of coping with scarce resources to address both noncommunicable and communicable diseases, as well as infant and maternal mortality. Among chronic noncommunicable diseases, cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the Americas, occurring increasingly within the working age population and thereby contributing disproportionately to the loss of potential years of healthy life and economic productivity. This situation is already recognized as a major and growing public health problem, particularly affecting low- and middle-income countries, but what is less recognized is the role of social disparities as determinants of the premature mortality due to cardiovascular diseases in the Region. The purpose of this publication is to call the attention of the general public and the governments of the Americas to an exploratory analysis of the relationship between premature mortality due to cerebrovascular diseases (CeVD) and potential socioeconomic inequality determinants at the ecological level. The map on the first page of this brochure depicts the quintile distribution of proportional premature mortality due to cerebrovascular disease in the countries and territories of the Americas. The material presented in this brochure has been compiled, drafted, and reviewed by PAHO regional staff, and staff from ministries of health. Basic Indicators 2009

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Italian explorerItalian Cristoforo Colombo, Spanish Cristóbal Colón

born between August 26 and October 31?, 1451, Genoa [Italy]died May 20, 1506, Valladolid, Spain

Genoese navigator and explorer whose transatlantic voyages opened the way for European exploration, exploitation, and colonization of the Americas.

He began his career as a young seaman in the Portuguese merchant marine. In 1492 he obtained the sponsorship of the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand II and Isabella I for an attempt to reach Asia by sailing westward over what was presumed to be open sea. On his first voyage he set sail in August 1492 with three ships—the Santa María, the Niña, and the Pinta—and land was sighted in the Bahamas on October 12. He sailed along the northern coast of Hispaniola and returned to Spain in 1493. He made a second voyage (1493–96) with at least 17 ships and founded La Isabela (in what is now the Dominican Republic), the first European town in the New World. This voyage also began Spain’s effort to promote Christian evangelization. On his third voyage (1498–1500) he reached South America and the Orinoco River delta. Allegations of his poor administration led to his being returned to Spain in chains. On his fourth voyage (1502–04) he returned to South America and sailed along the coasts of present-day Honduras and Panama. He was unable to attain his goals of nobility and great wealth. His character and achievements have long been debated, but scholars generally agree that he was an intrepid and brilliant navigator./.../

Health Situation in the Americas

Health Situation in the Americas - Basic Indicators 2008

 Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)

             Available online:

     English: http://devserver.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=308&Itemid= 

    Spanish: http://devserver.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=307&Itemid=

 “……..Information on 56 basic indicators for 48 countries and territories, as well as for groupings of countries or sub-regions. This year the publication includes an analysis of the quality of mortality data based on the proportion of mortality under-registration and on the proportion of deaths assigned to ill-defined and unknown causes. This information was used to develop an index for classifying the quality of mortality data.

The results show that of the 32 countries studied, 19 (59%) have good quality mortality data, and 7 countries (22%) have poor or very poor quality mortality data. In addition to problems with data quality, 2 countries from Central America and 14 Caribbean countries were excluded from the analysis due to their critical situation in the availability of mortality data.

There is also a comparison between estimated infant and maternal mortality using the World Health Organization methodology and those calculated from data reported by the countries. This comparison allows for better visualization of differences between different ways of measuring the same indicator and provides a parameter for discussing the validity of these important health indicators.

Information required for decision-making must be available, but also accurate and timely. In this publication we want to emphasize those aspects that reveal differences in the quality of data observed among the different countries in the Region. By doing so, it is expected that those responsible for health statistics in the countries of the Americas will be encouraged to implement improvements in the collection, validation, analysis and dissemination of data….”

[Mirta Roses Periago PAHO Director]

Health in the Americas - 2007

Health in the Americas, 2007
Pan American Health Organization PAHO/WHO - October 2007
Available online at: http://www.paho.org/HIA/index.html [ Available in English and Spanish]
"....The Regional Volume includes an opening chapter that provides an overview of health in terms of the Millennium Development Goals; of the health status continuum—the unfinished agenda, the protection of health gains, and the confrontation of emerging threats; and of the national and international health sector response to that health status. Also added is a final chapter that contemplates a vision of the future of public health in the Region in the context of the Health Agenda for the Americas, 2008 - 2017, with commentaries from a number of distinguished international experts.
Each of the intervening chapters commences with an introductory summary, which is set off from the main text with a different format. Color is used throughout the volume to assure the clarity of graphic material. Finally,as one of the main purposes of the series Health in the Americasis to trace regional trends in health conditions and health systems over time, complementing this edition are quotations from the Directors of the Organization—from Hugh S.Cumming in the 1920s to Mirta Roses Periago in the 21st century— that are germane to the subjects of the various chapters. The Country Volume presents maps of each country and territory, as well as short notices that highlight a specific health challenge and the response of the national health sector to that challenge. Throughout both volumes, text boxes are introduced to provide additional material; figures and tables are inserted as close as possible to their in-text mention; and bibliographic references are included.
In addition to the present iteration of past trends in the Region this edition provides a vision of the future of health in the Americas. Distinguished leaders with profound experience in international health offer their remarks on the "Health Agenda for the Americas, 2008-2017". These leaders include: George A.O. Alleyne, Stephen Blount, Paolo Buss, Nils Kastberg, Gustavo Kourí, Jay McAuliffe, Sylvie Stachenko, Muthu Subramanian, Ricardo Uauy, and Marijke Velzeboer-Salcedo. The two volumes of Health in the Americas, 2007 Edition, present information for the 2000-2005 period.
Volume I examines health in the Americas from a Regional perspective. Among other issues, the volume's six chapters analyze:- the political, social, and economic context of health, as well as important demographic and mortality trends; - the leading diseases and health problems in the period and efforts to prevent and control them; - the structure and functioning of health systems in the Region and efforts to reform them, and - the scope and impact of international cooperation in health.
ContentsRegional Volume
An overview of regional health
Chapter 1: Health in the context of development HTM: http://www.paho.org/HIA/vol1regionalingcap1.html PDF [30p.] at: http://www.paho.org/HIA/archivosvol1/volregionaling/HIA07%20Regional%20Volume%20ENG%20Ch%201.pdf
Chapter 2: Health conditions and trends HTM: http://www.paho.org/HIA/vol1regionalingcap2.html PDF [150p.] at: http://www.paho.org/HIA/archivosvol1/volregionaling/HIA07%20Regional%20Volume%20ENG%20Ch%202.pdf
Chapter 3: Sustainable development and environmental health HTM: http://www.paho.org/HIA/vol1regionalingcap3.htmlPDF [90p.] at: http://www.paho.org/HIA/archivosvol1/volregionaling/HIA07%20Regional%20Volume%20ENG%20Ch%203.pdf
Chapter 4: Public policies and health systems and services HTM: http://www.paho.org/HIA/vol1regionalingcap4.htmlPDF [84p.] at: http://www.paho.org/HIA/archivosvol1/volregionaling/HIA07%20Regional%20Volume%20ENG%20Ch%204.pdf
Chapter 5: Health and internacional cooperation HTM: http://www.paho.org/HIA/vol1regionalingcap5.htmlPDF [19p.] at: http://www.paho.org/HIA/archivosvol1/volregionaling/HIA07%20Regional%20ENG%20Ch%205.pdf
Chapter 6: Prospects for regional health HTM: http://www.paho.org/HIA/vol1regionalingcap6.htmlPDF [22p.] at: http://www.paho.org/HIA/archivosvol1/volregionaling/HIA07%20Regional%20ENG%20Ch%206%20.pdf
Contributors : http://www.paho.org/HIA/vol1regionalingcont.html
Volume II Country Volume tackles these same issues from a national perspective and includes information on progress towards attaining the Millennium Development Goals. This volume has 46 chapters covering information and analysis for each of the countries or territories in the Americas.
A series of highlighted profiles on health challenges and how the respective national health sector is responding to those challenges are presented for each of the countries.