Published since 1922, the Pan American Journal of Public Health is the flagship scientific and technical periodical of the Pan American Health Organization. Its mission is to contribute to the production and dissemination of scientific public health information of international significance, mainly in areas related to PAHO's essential mission of strengthening health systems and improving the health of the peoples of the Americas.

Publication in the journal has no cost for authors, and all manuscripts are open access and free for readers.

 

Primary health care

Man getting a health checkup

La renovación de la atención primaria de salud en las américas: la propuesta de la organización panamericana de la salud para el siglo XXI Reflexiones de la Directora

Periago, Mirta Roses

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Renewing primary health care in the Americas: the Pan American Health Organization proposal for the twenty-first century From de Director

Periago, Mirta Roses

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Physical activity

Yoga session outdoors

Cambios acelerados del estilo de vida obligan a fomentar la actividad física como prioridad en la Región de las Américas Editorial

Jacoby, Enrique; Bull, Fiona; Neiman, Andrea

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Rapid changes in lifestyle make increased physical activity a priority for the Americas Editorial

Jacoby, Enrique; Bull, Fiona; Neiman, Andrea

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Diabetes

Diabetes testing

The Pan American Health Organization and World Diabetes Day Editorial

Barceló, Alberto; Vovides, Yianna

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Incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the Americas Articles

Barceló, Alberto; Rajpathak, Swapnil 

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