The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), regional office of the
World Health Organization, is pleased to announce its forthcoming
publication, "Health Conditions in the Caribbean." Now, for the first
time, you can turn to one comprehensive source for accurate
information about the health situation in the Caribbean.
The countries and territories of the Caribbean area have a long
tradition of collective action. This tradition was embodied in the
formation of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in the early 1970s, and
later was strengthened by the initiative known as Caribbean
Cooperation in Health (CCH). In "Health Conditions in the Caribbean,"
the PAHO presents an overview of the challenges and conditions faced
by health systems in the CARICOM member countries (the
English-speaking Caribbean and Suriname).
The 326-page book consists of two major sections and an appendix of
statistical tables. Section I highlights the general health status of
the Caribbean people and its social context. The first two chapters
cover the socioeconomic and political situation and include morbidity
and mortality statistics. The following chapter deals with two of the
priorities of the CCH initiative: health infrastructure and human
resources development. Other chapters cover the history and
development of health legislation in the subregion; health promotion;
and women, health and development.
Section II describes those health program areas which correspond to
the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the Caribbean. Five of
the eight chapters concern priorities identified by the CCH: maternal
and child health, food and nutrition, control of noncommunicable
diseases, AIDS prevention and control, and environmental protection,
including disaster management. The remaining chapters focus on the
elderly-- a growing segment of the populations of these countries--
mental health, and oral health.
The result of painstaking data collection and investigations by public
health experts from across the subregion, "Health Conditions in the
Caribbean" (SP 561) is anticipated to be available in August, 1997.
The list price for this publication is US$ 36.00 (CAN$ 50.40*).
To order within the US, mail your check or money order, plus $7.00 s&h,
along with shipping information and quantity desired. Include a copy of
this promotion (Ref. CANLST) and mail to:
PAHO Sales and Distribution Center
PO Box 27
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701-0027, U.S.A.
Or, expedite your order using Visa or MasterCard: send order
information, plus card account no./ expiration date, and fax to (301)
206-9789, or E-mail to [log in to unmask] Reference promotion CANLST.
Visit PAHO's web site at http://www.paho.org, click on publications,
or E-mail [log in to unmask], for more information.
*To order within Canada, contact:
Canadian Public Health Association
1565 Carling Avenue, Suite 400
Ottawa, ON K1Z 8R1
Tel: (613) 725-3769; Fax: (613) 725-9826
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