The 7th RETS Webinar 'Interprofessional Education in the training and work of health technicians' will be held on June 4, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. (Brasília time), in the Auditorium of the EPSJV/Fiocruz, with live broadcast. Read more in Portuguese and in Spanish.
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05/08/2019 - RETS' Webinar: Interprofessional education in the training and work of health technicians
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05/07/2019 - 72nd World Health Assembly - May 20 to 28
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05/06/2019 - MOOC - UN Environment: Marine Litter
The MOOC on marine litter strives to teach students through action oriented learning how they can apply successful and inspiring activities to their own local context, regardless of their profession or location. More information.
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05/06/2019 - 05/05 - International Day of the Midwife: 5 things you should know
Why are midwives important? What impact have they had on mothers’ and babies’ health? As the United Nations celebrates midwives across the world on Sunday, here are five things you should know about the critical role they play in communities. Read more.
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04/29/2019 - WHO public consultation on tuberculosis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has opened public consultation for the first version of the document Global Strategy on research and innovation for Tuberculosis. Contributions can be sent until May 8th and they will help to compose the next version of the document, which must be submitted to the Executive Committee of the Organization and then submitted to the World Health Assembly.
Click here to know more.
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04/15/2019 - ECLAC Lowers its Economic Growth Estimates for Latin America and the Caribbean: GDP Will Increase 1.3% in 2019
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) updated its projections for economic activity growth for the countries of the region in 2019 and slightly reduced its estimate to the regional average to 1.3%, compared to 1; 7% expected in December 2018, when the institution launched the annual Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean, 2018. The new estimate for 2019 is influenced by the complex external scenario and the dynamics observed in the countries of the region. Read more.
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04/08/2019 - ECLAC Will Host the Third Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will host the third meeting of the Forum of Latin American and Caribbean countries on Sustainable Development, at the headquarters in Santiago, Chile. The event will be from April 22 to 26 and will address the challenges and advances of the 2030 agenda in the region. Read more.
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03/20/2019 - Publication of ISAGS: “Interference of the Food Industry in the Policies Innovative Graphic Labeling of Processed Foods in South America”.
In the report, the authors – Francisco Armada, Isabel Iturria Caamaño and Juan Bacigalupo – indicate that “various strategies of industry interference have been documented due to commercial interests contrary to the right to health and the development of healthy nutrition and food policies”. To access the full study, click here.
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03/19/2019 - PAHO virtual course: Reporting guidelines - simple and powerful tools to increase the impact and visibility of your research
The course, that provides an overview of good reporting practice at all stages of the research pathway, is available in English and in Spanish.
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03/07/2019 - WHO launches the hearWHO app for mobile devices to help detect hearing loss
The app is targeted at those who are at risk of hearing loss or who already experience some of the symptoms related to hearing loss. Read more. Discover what's inside the hearWHO app.